Voyage surprise (1947)

Director:

Pierre Prévert

Writers:

Claude Accursi, Maurice Diamant-Berger (novel),

Stars:

Thérèse Aspar, Maurice Baquet, René Bourbon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thérèse Aspar	...	Marianne, la première jeune fille
Maurice Baquet	...	Teddy
René Bourbon	...	M. Grosbois
Dominique Brévant	...	Janine, la seconde jeune fille
Roger Caccia	...	M. Barbizon (as Caccia)
Martine Carol	...	Isabelle Grosbois
Lucien Carol	...	Le patron du "Paon"
Niko Dakis	...	Boris
Etienne Decroux	...	Mikhaïl
Thérèse Dorny	...	Mlle Roberta
Jeanne Dussol	...	Mme Duroc (as Jeanne Dussole)
Jacques-Henry Duval	...	Grim (as Jacques-Henri Duval)
Fernand René	...	M L curé (as Fernand-René)
Claire Gérard	...	Mme Marguerite
Max Révol	...	Abel Renardot, détective privé

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

21 May 1947 (France)

Also Known As:

Viaje sorpresa

Filming Locations:

Radio-Cinéma Studios, Buttes Chaumont, Paris 19, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français, Productions Synops, Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Système Cottet

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

a pure jewel

Voyage Surprise is the funniest and surprising trip of a circumstances sampled group of poetic and comic characters in the post-war France. Each character is rich, each actor just perfect. Every word, every sentence (by Jacques Prevert) might be kept in an anthology. Who didn't leave Fleurville aboard Rossinante, who never visited the SOS Hurricane bedroom in the former Verdeau's whorehouse, who never performed Latude's Escapes in the Palavas-les-Flots' casino, misses a wonderful part of the french humor, wit and poetry. I probably never saw a film with so many scenes to remember and treasure. In fact, I think I saw it more than 15 times along the last 30 years, and I would see it again with delight.