Extenuating Circumstances_
Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...
Starring
Arletty, Michel Simon, Andrex
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Extenuating Circumstances was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has h...
Extenuating Circumstances is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Arletty
Marie Qu'a-d'ça
Michel Simon
Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier
Andrex
'Môme de Dieu'
Suzanne Dantès
Mrs. Nathalie Le Sentencier
Mila Parély
'La Panthère'
Dorville
Jules Le Bouic
François Simon
'La Poupée', accordionist
Robert Arnoux
Gabriel, Le Sentencier's chauffeur
Jeanine Roger
Gabriel's fiancée
Robert Ozanne
'Cinq-de-trique'
Georges Lannes
'Coup de Chasse'
Liliane Lesaffre
Lontine Le Bouic
Émile Saint-Ober
Coco
HD
Henri de Livry
RS
Robert Sidonac
JB
Julien Barrot
JH
Jean Hubert
JA
Jacques Albert
Marie-José
Madame Cinq de Canne
Georges Bever
Cycle merchant (uncredited)
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What is Extenuating Circumstances about?
Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...
How long is Extenuating Circumstances?
Extenuating Circumstances has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Extenuating Circumstances?
The cast of Extenuating Circumstances includes Arletty, Michel Simon, Andrex, Suzanne Dantès, Mila Parély.
What is the rating of Extenuating Circumstances?
Extenuating Circumstances has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy