The Light Across the Street
La Lumière d'en face
“More Woman than any man can handle!”
Synopsis
Traumatised by a serious accident, truck driver Georges Moreau knows that he must avoid strong emotions and any kind of stress. Recently wed, he hopes to start anew by opening a restaurant on the National 7 highway, although he's none too pleased when the truckers start flirting with his lovely wife. Opposite the restaurant is a petrol station owned by Pieri, whom Georges begins to suspect of having an affair with his wife. Doubtful of her fidelity, Georges realises that he's heading for a nervous breakdown.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Lacombe
- Original Score
- Norbert Glanzberg
- Original Title
- La Lumière d'en face
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Générale Cinématographique (CGC), Les Films Fernand Rivers, Les Productions Jacques Gauthier
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Lacombe
Norbert Glanzberg
Louis Page
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Lacombe
Director
Norbert Glanzberg
Original Music Composer
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Light Across the Street about?
Traumatised by a serious accident, truck driver Georges Moreau knows that he must avoid strong emotions and any kind of stress. Recently wed, he hopes to start anew by opening a restaurant on the National 7 highway, although he's none too pleased when the truckers start flirting with his lovely wife. Opposite the restaurant is a petrol station owned by Pieri, whom Georges begins to suspect of having an affair with his wife. Doubtful of her fidelity, Georges realises that he's heading for a nervous breakdown.
Who directed The Light Across the Street?
The Light Across the Street was directed by Georges Lacombe.
Who stars in The Light Across the Street?
The principal cast of The Light Across the Street includes Raymond Pellegrin, Roger Pigaut, Brigitte Bardot, Claude Romain, Jean Debucourt.
When was The Light Across the Street released and how long is it?
The Light Across the Street was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Light Across the Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Light Across the Street was composed by Norbert Glanzberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Light Across the Street?
The Light Across the Street holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).