

The melodramatic story of a widow, Marie Paradis, as she becomes an elderly dependant. Taking charge is her daughter-in-law, the cruel and stingy Céleste. Marie answers to all the stereotypes of the traditional mother: she's generous, loving.
Directed by René Delacroix
User score
4 votes
Released
September 25, 1953
1h 53m
French
Budget → Revenue
$70K → —
Jeanne Demons
Marie Paradis

Paul Desmarteaux
Le docteur Lapointe
Jean-Paul Dugas
Jacques Paradis

Paul Guèvremont
François Paradis
Jean-Paul Kingsley
Joseph

Yvonne Laflamme
Pauline Paradis
Henri Norbert
Monseigneur Payot
Rose Ouellette
Mme Laframboise
Rosanna Seaborn
Céleste Paradis
Denyse St-Pierre
Suzy
Monique Chailler

Fanny Tremblay
Marc Forrez
Paul Thériault
André Poitras
Adrien Vilandré
Aline Duval
Pat Gagnon
Georges Leduc
Victor Page