Les Gauloises bleues
The harsh life of a troubled young man provides the basis of this grim French tragedy that begins when the fellow stops into a shop to buy a pack of the title cigarettes. There he meets a pretty shop girl with whom he falls in love and eventually marries. It was a foolish choice, for the two cannot get along and constantly fight. Things get worse when the husband resumes his criminal activities and gets caught. The two are about to divorce when the woman gets pregnant. The time comes for their baby to be born and while sitting in the waiting room, the husband reflects upon his past activities, which are revealed via flashback.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Les Gauloises bleues
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 7, 1969
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
User Score
54%
Original Title
Les Gauloises bleues
Production Companies
Les Productions Artistes Associés, Les Films 13, Les Films Ariane
Director
Michel Cournot
Description
The harsh life of a troubled young man provides the basis of this grim French tragedy that begins when the fellow stops into a shop to buy a pack of the title cigarettes. There he meets a pretty shop girl with whom he falls in love and eventually marries. It was a foolish choice, for the two cannot get along and constantly fight. Things get worse when the husband resumes his criminal activities and gets caught. The two are about to divorce when the woman gets pregnant. The time comes for their baby to be born and while sitting in the waiting room, the husband reflects upon his past activities, which are revealed via flashback.
