
Two French paras who had lived through deadly situations in Algeria, meet again in civil life. Frapier is a newspaper reporter, and one day finds his friend Porte - surrounded by the police after a car theft, and an accidental killing of a police officer. He helps him escape, and provides shelter with the complicity of his girlfriend Vera. Later, Frapier will have doubts about Vera's love, and lives a passionate night with beautiful Arabelle. However, he finds himself playing a game of life and death both with Vera, and Porte. It will end in sadness for one, and death for another.
| Release Date | November 4, 1960 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Les Distractions | |
| Runtime | 1h 41min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | French | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | France, Italy | |
| Production Companies | France Cinéma ProductionsSirius PicturesCEI IncomSociété Française de Cinématographie (SFC) | |