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Love Is My Profession
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Love Is My Profession

1958-09-17 · 105 min · ★ 6.3

Romance · Drama · Crime

Leading lawyer Andre Gobillot takes the case of Yvette, a young criminal. As he works on her defence, an unexpected romance blooms between them, only to be cut short by a tragedy.

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Directors
Claude Autant-Lara
Production companies
CEI Incom, Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL), Iéna Productions
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 750,000

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinAndré Gobillot
Brigitte BardotBrigitte BardotYvette Maudet
Edwige FeuillèreEdwige FeuillèreViviane Gobillot
Nicole BergerNicole BergerJanine
Franco InterlenghiFranco InterlenghiMazzetti
Madeleine BarbuléeMadeleine BarbuléeBordenave
Gabrielle FontanGabrielle FontanMrs. Langlois
Jacques ClancyJacques ClancyDuret
Annick AllièresNoémie
Suzanne GreyFlorist
Hubert de LapparentHubert de LapparentJeweler’s Lawyer
Julien BertheauJulien BertheauInspector
Jacques MarinJacques MarinTrianon Hotel Receptionist
Claude MagnierClaude MagnierGaston
AndrèsCustomer
Jacques ButinJacques ButinPolice Inspector
Claude Achard(uncredited)
René BerthierRené BerthierJournalist (uncredited)
Daniela BianchiDaniela Bianchi(uncredited)
Mathilde CasadesusMathilde CasadesusAnna (uncredited)

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