Les Mauvais Coups

Les Mauvais Coups (Naked Autumn) is a 1961 French psychological drama under the direction of François Leterrier. It tells the story of the tragic demise of a 10-year marriage. The austere screenplay is based on a Roger Vailland novel.

Though by no means a nouvelle vague style work, the opening credits over a dismal landscape with ominous music have a Chabrolesque touch. It was the first film directed by Leterrier, best known for his leading role in A Man Escaped, the 1956 movie by Robert Bresson.

Cast

 * Simone Signoret as Roberte
 * Reginald Kernan as Milan
 * Alexandra Stewart as Hélène
 * Marcello Pagliero as Luigi
 * Serge Rousseau as Duval
 * Nicole Chollet
 * José Luis de Vilallonga as Prévieux
 * Dorian Leigh Parker
 * Marie-Claude Poirier
 * Marcelle Ranson-Hervé
 * Antoine Roblot
 * Serge Sauvion as The veterinarian