Extenuating Circumstances (French: Circonstances atténuantes) is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Suzanne Dantès and Arletty.The A to Z of French Cinema p.294 It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.
Synopsis A retired judge known for his harsh views on law and order, leaves for a seaside holiday with his wife. However just outside Paris their car breaks down and they are forced to spend the night in a hotel which is a notorious haunt for criminals.
Cast Michel Simon as M. Gaetan Le Sentencier, 'La Sentence' Suzanne Dantès as Mme Nathalie Le Sentencier Dorville as Jules Le Bouic Arletty as Marie Qu'a-d'ça François Simon as La poupée Andrex as Môme de Dieu Robert Arnoux as Gabriel, the chauffeur Jeanine Roger as Gabriel's Girlfriend Robert Ozanne as Cinq de Canne Georges Lannes as Coup de Châsse Liliane Lesaffre as Lontine Le Bouic Mila Parély as La Panthère Émile Saint-Ober as Coco
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Bibliography Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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