Under the Sign of the Bull

Gaumont

Industry	Film production and distribution
Headquarters	Paris , France
Products	Films

Under the Sign of the Bull (French: Sous le signe du taureau) is a 1969 French drama film helmed by director Gilles Grangier, featuring performances by Jean Gabin, Suzanne Flon, and Colette Deréal. The production was managed by Gaumont and released through Gaumont Distribution. Filming took place at the Saint-Maurice Studios located in Paris, with the visual environment crafted under the guidance of art director Robert Clavel. The script was developed with contributions from acclaimed writers such as Michel Audiard and Claude Sautet, enhancing the film's compelling storyline.

Cast

• Jean Gabin portrays Albert Raynal, an engineer specializing in rockets
• Suzanne Flon plays Christine Raynal, Albert’s spouse
• Colette Deréal appears as Rolande, who owns a restaurant
• Raymond Gérôme acts as Jérôme Laprade, Albert’s brother-in-law
• Fernand Ledoux takes on the role of the judge
• Jacques Monod features as Industrialist Marchal
• Alfred Adam is cast as Vacher, a scrap metal dealer
• Michel Auclair represents Banker Magnin
• Additional supporting actors contribute to portraying the interplay between industrial settings and personal relationships.

Bibliography

• Harriss, Joseph. Jean Gabin: The Actor Who Was France. McFarland, 2018.