The Grand Highway

(1987)Directed by Jean-Loup Hubert104 min · RDrama

Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends with Martine, the ten-year- old girl next door, and learns from her about life.

Anémoneas Marcelle
Antoine Hubertas Louis
Vanessa Guedjas Martine
Christine Pascalas Claire, Louis' mother
Pascale Robertsas Yvonne, Martine's mother
Marie Matheronas Solange, Martine's sister
Daniel Rialetas Simon, Solange's fiancé
André Lacombeas Hippolyte, gravedigger
Denise Péronas Marie, aka 'La Grenouille'
Jean Cherlianas 'Le Gros'
Eugenie Charpentieras 'La Lubie'
Thierry Flamandas Doctor Gauthier
Marcelle Lucasas Poultry plucker
Jeanne Allaireas Poultry plucker
Christine Hubertas Butcher
Robert Avertyas Butcher
Marie-Therese Allairias Butcher shop customer
Paul Bichonas Pelo's boyfriend
Henri Cassardas Raymond, postman