An earlier version of the film was planned in 1934 by Marcel Pagnol, but never filmed.It also called for Raimu, but in the Edouard Delmont part, with Pierre Blanchar in the Louis Jourdan part, Orane Demazis in the Gisele Pascal part, and Yvonne De Bray in the Anne Toinon part.
Gisèle Pascal's debut.
Final film of Annie Toinon.