Clochemerle (film) explained

Clochemerle
Producer:Armand Rubin
Based On:Clochemerle by Gabriel Chevallier
Starring:Félix Oudart
Saturnin Fabre
Jean Brochard
Music:Henri Sauguet
Cinematography:Robert Lefebvre
Editing:Monique Kirsanoff
Studio:Cinéma Production
Distributor:National Film Distribution
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:France
Language:French

Clochemerle is a 1948 French comedy film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Félix Oudart, Saturnin Fabre and Jean Brochard.[1] [2] It is an adaptation of the 1934 novel Clochemerle by Gabriel Chevallier.[3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Marquet.

Synopsis

In a small town in Beaujolais a dispute breaks out when the Radical Party mayor decides to build some new public urinals opposite the church. Conservative forces led by the local priest and a baroness attempt to thwart him.

Cast

References

  1. https://www.unifrance.org/film/4985/clochemerle
  2. Rège p.211
  3. Goble p.81

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