French visa delivered on 29-3-1960.
Originally banned for export.
Incidents took place in several movie theaters when it was shown in France, notably at the Ermitage, in Le Mans. Banned by the mayors of Toulouse and Nancy.
Raoul Lévy, the producer, cut several shots or scenes without the authorization of Claude Autant-Lara, who subsequently had his name withdrawn from the credits.
Italian censorship visa # 35596 delivered on 24-1-1962