Savage Triangle 1951

Overview

Savage Triangle is a French drama and crime film released in 1951. Directed by Jean Delannoy, the film is based on the novel of the same name by writer Edouard Peisson. The cast includes Madeleine Robinson, Frank Villard, Henri Vilbert, Géo Dorlis, and Albert Duvaleix, with sets designed by art director René Renoux. The production was shot partly on location in Marseille, where the story is set. The plot centers on a young boy named Simon, played by Pierre-Michel Beck, who is reunited with his mother Marie, played by Madeleine Robinson, after being raised by a shepherd for twelve years. Marie, who works as a prostitute in Marseilles, is stable enough to welcome Simon back into her life. Although Simon is initially unaware of her profession, he eventually learns how she makes her living. Despite being troubled by this discovery, Simon continues to show unconditional love for his mother despite her tragic mistreatment of him.