La Roue (1923)

Plot

Sisif, a dedicated railway worker, rescues Norma, a young girl left orphaned after a tragic train accident, and brings her into his family, raising her alongside his son, Elie. As Norma matures into a young woman, Sisif struggles with the dilemma of revealing her true origins. The emotional tension between love, loyalty, and the burden of secrets weighs heavily on him, challenging the familial bonds they’ve built and forcing Sisif to confront the complexities of identity and paternal affection.