Les amants du pont Saint-Jean
France
1947
92 Min
Black and White
1.37:1
French
On the banks of the Rhône, not far from Tain l’Hermitage, Alcide Garonne, an old ferryman – and incidentally a poacher – lives out of wedlock with Victorine Rousset nicknamed Maryse, a colorful tramp. When Garrone’s son, Pilou, a worker, falls in love with Augusta, the mayor’s daughter, the unconventional old couple tries to protect the unconventional young pair from the disapproval of self righteous villagers… —IMDb
Henri Decoin (18 March 1890 – 4 July 1969) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 50 films between 1933 and 1964. He was also a swimmer who competed for France in the men’s 400 metre freestyle event at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the water polo tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics.—Wikipedia