Good Lord Without Confession
Le Bon Dieu sans confession
Synopsis
Stuck in a loveless marriage, bourgeois industrialist Francois falls in love with Janine, another man's wife. Francois sets up Janine as his mistress, and she, mercenary soul that she is, likes the set-up so much that she continues the relationship even when her own husband returns from WW II. In the long run, however, Janine is the loser in the situation.
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Danielle Darrieux
Janine Fréjoul
Henri Vilbert
François Dupont
Claude Laydu
Roland Dupont
Ivan Desny
Maurice Fréjoul
Grégoire Aslan
Varesco
Myno Burney
Marie Dupont
Isabelle Pia
Denise Dupont
Jean Dunot
Marfoisse
Julien Carette
Eugène
Claude Berri
Le fils d'Eugène
Georges Bever
Albert, le domestique
Jo Dest
Weber
Michel Dumur
Roland Enfant
Pierre Duncan
Petit Rôle
Marie-Chantal Fefert
Denise enfant
Marcelle Féry
La concierge
René Lacourt
Le bistrotier
Michel Le Royer
Thierry, le petit ami de Denise
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Ghislaine Autant-Lara, Claude Autant-Lara, Roland Laudenbach
- Original Score
- René Cloërec
- Original Title
- Le Bon Dieu sans confession
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Ghislaine Autant-Lara, Claude Autant-Lara, Roland Laudenbach, Paul Vialar
René Cloërec
André Bac
Madeleine Gug
Joseph Bercholz
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Ghislaine Autant-Lara
Screenplay
Claude Autant-Lara
Screenplay
Roland Laudenbach
Screenplay
Joseph Bercholz
Producer
René Cloërec
Original Music Composer
André Bac
Director of Photography
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Max Douy
Production Design
Monique Plotin
Costume Design
Germaine Lecomte
Costume Design
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What is Good Lord Without Confession about?
Stuck in a loveless marriage, bourgeois industrialist Francois falls in love with Janine, another man's wife. Francois sets up Janine as his mistress, and she, mercenary soul that she is, likes the set-up so much that she continues the relationship even when her own husband returns from WW II. In the long run, however, Janine is the loser in the situation.
Who directed Good Lord Without Confession?
Good Lord Without Confession was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in Good Lord Without Confession?
The principal cast of Good Lord Without Confession includes Danielle Darrieux, Henri Vilbert, Claude Laydu, Ivan Desny, Grégoire Aslan.
When was Good Lord Without Confession released and how long is it?
Good Lord Without Confession was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Good Lord Without Confession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good Lord Without Confession was composed by René Cloërec.
Is Good Lord Without Confession based on a book or true story?
Good Lord Without Confession is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Vialar".