Marius (1931)

Marius is faced with a choice whether to fulfill his passion by sailing the seas or stay and marry the woman he loves.

Director:

Alexander Korda (as Alexandre Korda)

Writers:

Marcel Pagnol (play), Marcel Pagnol (screenplay)

Stars:

Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Fernand Charpin

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Raimu	...	César Olivier
Pierre Fresnay	...	Marius
Fernand Charpin	...	Honoré Panisse (as Charpin)
Alida Rouffe	...	Honorine Cabanis
Paul Dullac	...	Félix Escartefigue
Alexandre Mihalesco	...	Piquoiseau (as Mihalesco)
Robert Vattier	...	Albert Brun
Édouard Delmont	...	Le Goelec
Orane Demazis	...	Fanny

Storyline

César runs a bar along Marseilles' port, assisted by his 23 year old son, Marius. Colorful characters abound: M. Panisse, an aging widower and prosperous sail maker; Honorine, a fishmonger with a sidewalk stall near the bar; her daughter, Fanny, who helps her sell cockles; and, various old salts. Friends since childhood, Fanny and Marius love each other, but Marius has a secret wanderlust: every ship's whistle stirs a longing for foreign lands. When M. Panisse seeks Fanny's hand in marriage and when a departing clipper needs a deckhand, Marius and Fanny must decide who and what they love most. César, with his generous, comic spirit, tries to guide his son.

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Plot Keywords:

ship | character name as title | love | wanderlust | fishmonger | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

13 April 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

Marios

Filming Locations:

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,720, 8 January 2017

Gross USA:

$8,262

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,262

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Marcel Pagnol

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min 120 min (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Pierre Fresnay.

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Goofs

(at around 11 mins) Honorine (Alida Rouffe) is talking with César. She puts her glass on the table, but after a cut, she put the same glass again on the table.

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Connections

Version of Umineko no minato (1942)

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Soundtracks

Valparaiso
(uncredited)
Music by Philippe Parès and Georges Van Parys
Lyrics by Armand Hayet
Sung by Raimu
Editions Philippe Parès

User Reviews

An excellent view of human nature in its strongest form

Although a film in subtitles, it easily translates into any language through the universal language of the heart. Pagnol was a strong believer that even though sound was a new and amazing convention in cinematography, it could not be taken advantage of. This belief is readily apparent in Marius. Marius is filled with wonderful dialogue, heartwarming scenes, and emotional relationships. Furthermore, the characters of Cesar and Marius were played to perfection. This film is one that breaks the barrier of time. Even though it may be seventy years old, its themes will universally touch all of those who watch it for ages and generation