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Desperate to avoid prison, she searches a phone book and randomly picks André Gobillot (Jean Gabin), a highly respected, affluent, and middle-aged defense attorney.

—released in English as Love Is My Profession or In Case of Adversity —is a classic French drama directed by Claude Autant-Lara. Adapted from a novel by Georges Simenon, it is famous for uniting two of the biggest icons of French cinema across different generations: the legendary Jean Gabin and the rising sensation Brigitte Bardot . 🎬 Plot Overview En cas de malheur

Much like a classic film noir, it tracks the slow, inevitable ruin of a successful man who yields completely to his impulses. ⚡ Why it Matters Love Is My Profession (1958) - IMDb Desperate to avoid prison, she searches a phone

Yvette genuinely cares for the lawyer but cannot detach herself from her chaotic lifestyle or her young, volatile boyfriend, leading the story toward an inevitably violent and tragic conclusion. 🎭 Character Dynamics André Gobillot (Jean Gabin) 🎬 Plot Overview Much like a classic film

Gobillot becomes utterly consumed by a destructive, obsessive passion ( amour fou ). He rigs the trial to win her acquittal and sets her up in a luxury apartment, jeopardizing his marriage, his career, and his social standing.

Yvette (Brigitte Bardot), a young, free-spirited girl from the streets, attempts a clumsy robbery that goes completely wrong.

Yvette has no money. She offers Gobillot the only asset she has: her body.