Jo la Romance

Jo la Romance

1949 · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Music

For love, the singer Georges Hyverlin gives up his profession to work with his father-in-law in his car factory. When the passion for song takes him back, he manages to resume his career thanks to the support of his wife Martine.

Directed by Gilles Grangier · Written by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon

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