Judge Julien Lamy regularly deals with the welfare of children, namely delinquents. When orphan Alain burns down a barn belonging to his abusive foster family, Lamy has no choice but to send him to a juvenile jail. There, he meets elder Francis, desperate to escape and reunite with his girlfriend. The boys eventually flee, as Francis goes in search of his lost love and Alain continues seeking his biological family.
Julien Lamy
Sylvette
Francis Lanoux
Alain Robert
Joseph
Belote player
Mrs. Lecarnoy
Children's delegate
Mrs. Noël, judge's secretary
Francis' grandmother
Substitute
Francis' grandfather
Gérard Lecarnoy
Lawyer
Young prostitute
Inspector
Social worker
Kid
'La Cravate'
Inspector
Neighboring farmer asking for the ladder
Mailwoman
Marcel, supervisor
Client (uncredited)
Police officer (uncredited)
Assistant (uncredited)
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