Marcel carn directs this classic french romantic drama starring jean gabin franois gabin a factory worker has love affairs with a flower girl franoise jacqueline laurent and a performer clara arletty both of whom have been involved with seedy older man valentin jules berry when the two men come face to face a jealous franois ends up killing valentin as the police close in on him franois barricades himself in a small room going over the events which led him into such desp