| At the Grand Balcony | |
| Director: | Henri Decoin |
| Producer: | Raymond Borderie |
| Starring: | Pierre Fresnay Georges Marchal Félix Oudart |
| Music: | Joseph Kosma |
| Cinematography: | Nicolas Hayer |
| Editing: | Annick Millet |
| Studio: | Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique |
| Runtime: | 123 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
At the Grand Balcony (French: Au grand balcon) is a 1949 French drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Pierre Fresnay, Georges Marchal and Félix Oudart.[1] It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.
The plot revolves around the founding of the French pioneering aviation company Aéropostale in the years after the First World War. Led by the war veteran Carbot they attempt to establish a commercial airline that can connect the far reaches of French territory. It takes its name from the real-life Hôtel du Grand Balcon in Toulouse where the various characters stay.