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Extenuating Circumstances

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1939 · 1h 27m · Comedy · France · Rated 15 (SE)

Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...

Directed by
Jean Boyer
Starring
Arletty, Michel Simon, Andrex, Suzanne Dantès
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