Eternal Conflict (1948)

5.6/10 95 min Drama

Overview

Janvier, an embittered teacher, is fed up with his colorless, monotonous life. One day he breaks away and ends up becoming a circus clown. In his new world, he meets a beautiful acrobat nicknamed Lili and grows fonder and fonder of her every day of his life. The trouble is that the lady bestows her favors to two different lovers : wealthy married man Chardeuil and good-looking but listless young Antonio. He now considers his duty to make Lili recover her dignity.

Cast

Fernand Ledoux

Professeur Janvier

Annabella

Florence aka "Lili"

Michel Auclair

Mario

Louis Salou

Chardeuil

Line Noro

Germaine

Jeannette Batti

Janette

Jeanne Lion

Mémé

Colette Ripert

Ms. Chardeuil

Gaston Modot

The huckster

Roland Armontel

Robert Ariani

Marcel André

The principal

Guy Favières

The inspector

Marcel Melrac

A track boy

Philippe Lemaire

Chardeuil son

Julien Maffre

A track boy

Albert Malbert

The cafe owner

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