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The Traveler Without Luggage
Film / 1944

The Traveler Without Luggage

Directed by Jean Anouilh
Drama

★ 7.3/10Audience rating

Having lost his memory due to serving in World War I, Gaston has spent the past 15 years in a psychiatric hospital. Due to his large disability pension fund, several families claim him as their missing son. Gaston is introduced to the Renaud family by the Duchess Dupont-Dufort and her lawyer. The Renaud family attempt to revive Gaston's memory with stories of his past, but he is apalled by some of the things he hears …

The story

Having lost his memory due to serving in World War I, Gaston has spent the past 15 years in a psychiatric hospital. Due to his large disability pension fund, several families claim him as their missing son. Gaston is introduced to the Renaud family by the Duchess Dupont-Dufort and her lawyer. The Renaud family attempt to revive Gaston's memory with stories of his past, but he is apalled by some of the things he hears and dislikes the man he is supposed to be.

Cast

Pierre FresnayGaston Pierre RenoirGeorges Renaud Blanchette BrunoyValentine Renaud SylvieMadame Renaud Marguerite DevalDuchess Dupont-Dufort Jean BrochardMarcel Berthier René GéninVicar Louis SalouMaître Uspard Odette BarenceyParent Mercédès Brare Pierre BruléLittle boy Jenny BurnayJuliette
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Marie-Jacqueline Chantal Léonce CorneManservant Etienne Decroux Gabrielle Fontan'La mère Lampion' Henri GaultierMaître d'hôtel Léon LariveChauffeur Albert MalbertLacassagne Marthe MellotMadame Berthier Julienne ParoliOld girl Odette TalazacCook Marcel Talmont Eugène Yvernès

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