Happy He Who Like Ulysses (1970)
"Heureux qui comme Ulysse..." (original title)

For 25 years now, under the Provence sun, Antonin, a farmhand, has shared his work and everyday life with a horse named Ulysse. What a shock when Pascal, the farmer, tells him he has ... See full summary »

Director:

Henri Colpi

Writers:

Marlena Frick (novel), Henri Colpi (adaptation),

Stars:

Fernandel, Rellys, Mireille Audibert

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fernandel	...	Antonin
Rellys	...	Marcellin
Mireille Audibert	...	Juliette
Gilberte Rivet
Evelyne Séléna	...	Ginette
Hélène Tossy	...	Mathilde
Max Amyl	...	Pascal
Edmond Ardisson	...	Le bouliste (as Ardisson)
Lucien Barjon	...	Firmin
Marcel Charvey	...	Léon
Jean Franval
Armand Meffre	...	Maurice
Pierre Mirat	...	Le camionneur
Jean Sagols	...	Le mécanicien
Werner Schwier	...	Automobilistes

Storyline

For 25 years now, under the Provence sun, Antonin, a farmhand, has shared his work and everyday life with a horse named Ulysse. What a shock when Pascal, the farmer, tells him he has decided to sell Ulysse to a picador for being too old. Not only will he be separated from his faithful companion, but he is well aware too that the arenas of Arles mean death for Ulysse. Being unable to stand such injustice, Antonin runs away from the farm in the company of Ulysse. Together, they go through the Lubéron, the Baux de Provence, the Alpilles, the Crau and the Vaccarès. Yet, their journey is no pleasure cruise, specially when it comes to crossing National Road 7. After a visit to Marcellin, an old friend of his, Antonin sets off again with Ulysse, this time towards the Rhône River.

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Plot Keywords:

provence | horse | luberon | bullfighting | camargue | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

8 July 1970 (France)

Also Known As:

Happy He Who Like Ulysses

Filming Locations:

Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cité Films, Gafer, Terra Film Produktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Heureux qui comme Ulysse"
Written by Henri Colpi - Georges Delerue
Performed by Georges Brassens

User Reviews

a touching and simple story.

An old farmhand wants to save his old horse from being gored in the bull ring. He leaves everything to lead Ulysse, the horse, to the safety and freedom of the Camargue National Park. Beautiful images, excellent acting, with a little bit of comedy thrown in and music by the great Georges Brassens.