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Cast
Dany Carrel
as Marie-Lucienne Morel dite : Lulu, la jeune fille enceinte
Michel Roux
as Maurice, le gentil garçon de la bande
Dora Doll
as Anita, la sœur de Doudou
Pierre Larquey
as Pépère, le clochard
Jane Marken
as La tante de Jacques
Noël Roquevert
as Le père de Jacques
Jean-Pierre Mocky
as La Fouine, un gars de la bande
Daniel Cauchy
as Mickey
Jean Clarieux
as André dit : Dédé le souteneur
Maurice Sarfati
as Doudou, un gars de la bande
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes4
DirectorJean Gourguet
WritersJean Gourguet
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIllicit Motherhood
About Illicit Motherhood
A group of drifting youngsters train to commit petty thefts. A certain André puts them on the trail of a real hold-up. They might carry it out if a suicide attempt didn't stop them. A young woman throws herself into the river. They save her, comfort her, learn that she's pregnant. They surround her with their friendship. When André reappears and seizes Lucienne to throw her on the pavement, everyone unites to save her, and the kind-hearted Maurice offers to be the baby's loving father.
Directed by Jean Gourguet, Illicit Motherhood leans on a strong ensemble — Dany Carrel, Michel Roux, Dora Doll — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1953.
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