Cocagne (1961)

Director:

Maurice Cloche

Writers:

Yvan Audouard (screenplay), Yvan Audouard (story),

Stars:

Fernandel, Dora Doll, Rellys

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fernandel	...	Marc-Antoine
Dora Doll	...	Hélène
Rellys	...	Septime
Andrex	...	Amedee
Leda Gloria	...	Mélanie
René Génin	...	Mathias
Paul Préboist	...	Banane
Edmond Ardisson	...	Un collègue de Marc-Antoine (as Ardisson)
Henri Arius	...	(as Arius)
Paul Boussard	...	Claude
José Casa	...	Un collègue de Marc-Antoine
Jean Franval	...	Un habitué du bistrot
Marie-Thérèse Izar	...	Augusta
Josette Jordan	...	Mireille
Julien Maffre	...	Le facteur

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

camargue | arles

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

8 March 1961 (France)

Also Known As:

Fernandel scopa e pennel

Company Credits

Production Co:

David Films, Jad Films, Paris Elysées Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

Another Van Gogh?

Another mediocre Fernandel movie at the beginning of his last decade;he was back in his dear Provence but the atmosphere of Arles and the Camargue is not enough if there is not a great director behind,say,someone like Marcel Pagnol.

Here Maurice Cloche does not rise to the occasion;the story tries to exploit the fact that Van Gogh used to live in this part of France : a modest garbage man becomes overnight a painter with big ambitions ;he leaves his home and family (a rather macho son)and lives (a platonic relation) with the waitress of the local café who admires her .There's also a subplot which leads nowhere: a wealthy man's daughter is in love with a poor wop but fortunately the old man has a heart attack.Journalist Leon Zitrone comes to interview him but he barely lets him say two words .

Try "Heureux Qui Comme Ulysse instead "(1970):it was Fernandel's last part,and his goodbye to Provence is moving.