Le soldat Laforêt

Le soldat Laforêt

97 mins | Drama, War | April 21, 1972

When he gets separated from his unit, Laforet (Roger Van Hool) becomes a de facto deserter during 1939 fighting in the French provinces. Most of the story concerns his love affair with a local farmgirl, as he competes for her affection with a refugee from Spain. When he presses her to make a decision between them, the choice doesn't go in his favor. Soon after this he joins up with the Resistance movement.

Le soldat Laforêt

97 mins | Drama, War | April 21, 1972

Le soldat Laforêt
When he gets separated from his unit, Laforet (Roger Van Hool) becomes a de facto deserter during 1939 fighting in the French provinces. Most of the story concerns his love affair with a local farmgirl, as he competes for her affection with a refugee from Spain. When he presses her to make a decision between them, the choice doesn't go in his favor. Soon after this he joins up with the Resistance movement.
Producers
Original title Le soldat Laforêt
Directors Guy Cavagnac
Writers Guy Cavagnac

Cast

Roger Van Hool

as Le soldat Laforêt

Catherine Rouvel

as Diane

Francisco Rabal

as Paco

Fernand Sardou

as Le vagabond

Bernard Haller

as L'adjudant

Jacques Rispal

as Gillorgues