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Release, runtime and language
1958 · 96 mins · French
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Directed by
François Villiers
Starring
Hubert de Lapparent, Charles Blavette, Odette Barencey, Henri Arius, Harry-Max, Pascale Audret

Hortense (Pascale Audret) inherits her father's hidden fortune and discovers how greedy and manipulative her relatives are. Surrounded by grasping hands, she takes comfort in the money still being missing. When it finally appears, she gives it away, leaving her mercenary family empty‑handed, echoing a nearby dam project that symbolizes her growing resolve to rise above corruption.

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