Anatomy of a Marriage; My Days With Jean-Marc
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
André Cayatte
Marie-josé Nat
Jacques Charrier
Michel Subor
Giani Esposito
Michèle Girardon
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In 1955, Françoise, an energetic and ambitious young Parisian with well-defined goals, meets fellow law student Jean-Marc, a handsome and charming young man without character or willpower. She breaks her family ties rather than renounce him, convinced that his spinelessness will guarantee the freedom she holds dear, but discovers herself mistaken when she finds that she is pregnant. Nevertheless, she abandons her career and concentrates her ambitions on Jean-Marc, investing him with the courage he lacks. He panics under the weight of his new responsibilites and accepts a position as a provincial magistrate in the Ardennes. Though Françoise holds her boredom and impatience with smalltown life in check, she suddenly realizes that Jean-Marc has limited his sights to a career as a bureaucrat, and she shakes him out of his complacency by creating a scandal. Thanks to her influence, he obtains a position in the office of a famous Parisian lawyer, while she establishes contacts with the help of Roger, a former schoolmate and beau. Jean-Marc's scruples and hesitations inhibit his progress, and soon he is forced to leave the firm. Forced to act as breadwinner for the family, Françoise accepts a position with the public relations firm where Roger works. In spite of her tact and understanding, she cannot soothe Jean-Marc's wounded pride. Though she has ample opportunity for infidelity, she remains faithful to her husband, but he abandons her, stubbornly believing his unfounded suspicions.
Director
André Cayatte
Cast
Marie-josé Nat
Jacques Charrier
Michel Subor
Giani Esposito
Michèle Girardon
Macha Meril
Georges Rivière
Jacqueline Porel
Yves Vincent
Yvan Chiffre
Anne Caprile
Corinne Armand
Michel Tureau
Marie-claude Breton
Rosita Fernandez
Blanchette Brunoy
Alfred Adam
Jacques Monod
Henri Crémieux
Jean-henri Chambois
Julien Verdier
Marcel Pérès
Madeleine Suffel
Micheline Sandrel
Stéphane Grappelli
Robert Porte
Nicole Chaumot
Paul Faivre
Sybil Saulnier
Jean-jacques Steen
Lina Roxa
Jacques Marin
Francomme
Marcelle Ranson
Micheline Cureau
Jean Léon
André Dalibert
Crew
Maurice Aubergé
Jacques Bourdon
André Cayatte
André Cayatte
Paul Cayatte
Adolphe Charlet
Aldo Ciccolini
Robert Clavel
Roger Fellous
Raymond Froment
Pierre Léaud
Jacques Lebreton
Louiguy
Léon Sanz
Louis Sapin
Louis Sapin
Film Details
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Trivia
Notes
Opened in Paris in January 1964 as La vie conjugale in two parts entitled Jean-Marc and Françoise; running time for each part: 112 min. Italian titles: La vita conjugale and Per il bene e per il male. The second part was released in the U. S. as Anatomy of a Marriage; My Nights With Françoise, q. v.
Miscellaneous Notes
Voted One of the Year's Five Best Foreign Films by the 1964 National Board of Rreview.
Released in United States Fall October 26, 1964
Film was released as two separate parts.
Released in United States Fall October 26, 1964
