Pépé la Vache, who coveted Fernande's love, denounced her protector: Dominique le Corse, who was arrested. But Fernande was attracted by Jesus the Quail, a guy of dubious manners. Intimidated by Pépé, the Quail moved away.
Acting
Jeanne Moreau's smoldering, complicated Fernande.
Direction
Pergament's claustrophobic criminal worldbuilding.
Director
André Pergament
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Jeanne Moreau's earliest leading roles before she became the face of French New Wave cinema.
The animal nicknames (la Vache, la Caille, le Corse) reflect French criminal slang traditions dating to the 19th century.
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