The Wreck (1949 film)

The Wreck (French: L'épave) is a 1949 French drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring André Le Gall, Françoise Arnoul and Aimé Clariond. Location shooting took place around the Mediterranean coast of France. It is also known by the alternative title Sin and Desire. It attracted notice for brief scenes of nudity featuring in her first credited film.

Synopsis
A passionate young Spanish girl Perrucha leaves home and gets work as a dancer in a seedy cabaret in Toulon that features striptease shows amongst the entertainment. After being fired following a riot by the rowdy customers she takes up with Mario a deep sea diver who has fallen madly in love with her.

Wishing to support her in style, he takes on a very dangerous diving job on a shipwreck. Injured during it he spends week on his hospital. Due to a misunderstanding encouraged by a malicious associate she takes up with a wealth industrialist as his mistress. Ultimately the two are able to overcome their problems and return to each other.

Cast

 * André Le Gall as 	Mario
 * Françoise Arnoul as 	Perrucha
 * Aimé Clariond as 	Marcadier
 * Raymond Cordy as 	Ignace
 * Charles Blavette as 	Raymond la Douleur
 * René Blancard as 	Alexandrini
 * Ketti Dallan as 	L'amie de Perrucha
 * Henri Arius as 	Le directeur
 * Jacqueline Johel as 	Gaby
 * Louis Lions as 	Théodore
 * Marco Villa as 	Le médecin de la capitainerie
 * Lucien Callamand as 	Le régisseur