Frequent stars of these films were Jean Gabin, Michel Simon, Simone Signoret, and Michèle Morgan. They usually have a fatalistic view of life with their characters living on the margins of society, either as unemployed members of the working class or as criminals. After a life of disappointment, the characters get a last chance at love, but are ultimately disappointed again and the films frequently end with disillusionment or death.
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