The Mark of the Day
1949, French. Directed by Louis Daquin.
In a settlement in the northern mining country. The Marles, Bréhard and Gohelle families wake up and prepare for a new day at work. The young engineer Larzac, newly appointed to the mine, will soon oppose the authoritarian and conservative methods of his superior Dubard. Georges Gohelle would like to marry Marie Bréhard, but housing difficulties thwart their plans. Brezza, a Polish immigrant, who must return to his country, would like to hate his marriage to Louise Gohelle. Roger, Marie's little brother, has just turned 14. He does not want to go down to the mine as his elders have always done. He will however have to resign himself to it. Marles evokes for him the social struggles of 1906. Roger is injured during a landslide. In front of his family and his friend Marles, who had come to the hospital, he announced his decision to continue his profession. Larzac, invited to the Marles, reveals that he refused a quiet position at the Charbonnages de Paris. He too stays.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Louis DaquinDirector
- Jean DesaillyLarzac
- René LefèvreDubard
- Marie-Hélène DastéMadame Bréhard
- Pierre FrançaisBrezza
- Michel PiccoliGeorges Gohelle
- Loleh BellonMarie Bréhard
- Jean-Pierre GrenierMarles
- Gaston ModotTiberghien
- Guy SargisRoger
- Catherine MonotLouise
- Paul FrankeurBac (uncredited)
- Serge GraveCorentin (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 6 April 1949
- Original title
- Le Point du jour
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Louis Daquin, Vladimir Pozner
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The Mark of the Day runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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The Mark of the Day isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 April 1949. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Mark of the Day?
The Mark of the Day (1949) was directed by Louis Daquin and stars Jean Desailly, René Lefèvre, Marie-Hélène Dasté.