François Cardinaud is one of the richest shipowners in the region. But this success arouses resentment and jealousy. When Marthe, his wife, leaves the home without warning, Cardinaud sees her life cracking little by little.
| Directing | Gilles Grangier | Director |
| Writing | Georges Simenon | Novel |
| Editing | Paul Cayatte | Editor |
| Sound | Henri Verdun | Original Music Composer |
| Art | James Allan | Set Decoration |
| Production | Gustave Jif | Producer |
| Production | René Saurel | Producer |
| Production | Fernand Rivers | Producer |
| Sound | Robert Teisseire | Sound |
| Camera | André Thomas | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Michel Audiard | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michel Audiard | Dialogue |
| Writing | Gilles Grangier | Screenplay |
| Editing | Liliane Saurel | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Robert Bouladoux | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janine Casse | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Gasperina | Makeup Artist |