Savage Triangle

Name: Savage Triangle
Director: Jean Delannoy
Released: 1951
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Madeleine Robinson, Frank Villard, Nicolas Amato, Henri Arius, Pierre-Michel Beck

1951 · 112 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · DIR. Jean Delannoy

Overview

Based on the novel of the same name by writer Edouard Peisson, this Jean Delannoy film display one boy’s unconditional love for his mother, despite her tragic mistreatment of him. After being raised by a shepherd for the past 12 years, Simon (Pierre-Michel Beck) is reunited with his mother Marie (Madeleine Robinson). Marie is a prostitute in Marseilles and is now stable enough to welcome Simon back into her life. Unaware of her profession at first, Simon is happy to have his mom back, but in time he learns how she makes her living. This troubles Simon but he continues to love her, despite not loving her chosen profession. His anger toward this issue gets directed toward Marie’s louse of a boyfriend, Paul (Frank Villard), and the result is a heartfelt tale about love and family.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,493 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:45 THE WILD BOY

00:07:16 It just smells like your pocket.

00:11:37 This is amazing.

00:17:29 Good-looking kid.

00:22:35 - Tell me when it's the sea. - Sure.

00:27:24 Don't let that stop you from having lunch.

00:31:56 The one who gave you a light yesterday at the cafe?

00:36:33 I'll be going on a new boat, the Gallieni.

00:44:11 What do you mean... "not like Gilles"?

00:48:13 It's true that on the one hand, it would be more convenient.

00:52:29 Well, here.

00:57:54 How would I know?

01:01:44 ..and tell her to give you a genuine one for me.

01:06:13 Look in all the cafes to see if Paul is there.

01:11:01 My mother was sacred to me.

01:15:46 But admit, you wouldn't mind her, eh?

01:19:41 Well?

01:23:38 Give me back my knife.

01:26:56 Yes, but afterwards, you'll give it to me?

01:31:11 Give it back! Give it back!

01:35:28 Who is it?

01:41:33 It's no joke. Look at the wall.

01:46:15 If I was telling you otherwise, I'd be lying.

01:50:13 I forgot something.

Cast & Characters

Madeleine Robinson Marie Frank Villard Paul Nicolas Amato Le complice Henri Arius Victor - le patron du café

Pierre-Michel Beck Simon

Edmond Beauchamp Gilles

Géo Beuf

Dora Doll La blonde amie de Paul

Géo Dorlis

Georges Douking Le paysan Albert Duvaleix Le monsieur du taxi

Fransined Le coiffeur

René Génin Le premier client de Marie Jacques Josselin

Janine Miller Anny Flynn

Raphaël Patorni Luccioni

Gaston Rey

Fernand Sardou L'inspecteur Henri Vilbert Capitaine François Jenny Hélia (uncredited)

Mireille Ozy (uncredited)

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,493

Dialogue density13.3 lines / min

First line00:00:45

Final line01:50:13

Production Record

DirectorJean Delannoy

LanguageFrench

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