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Carnival in Flanders

Original title: La kermesse héroïque
  • 19351935
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.3K
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Carnival in Flanders (1935)
ComedyHistoryRomance
Tells the story of the Spanish invasion of FlandersTells the story of the Spanish invasion of FlandersTells the story of the Spanish invasion of Flanders
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.3K
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    • Jacques Feyder
  • Writers
    • Charles Spaak(short story)
    • Bernard Zimmer(dialogue)
    • Jacques Feyder(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Françoise Rosay
    • André Alerme
    • Jean Murat
    • Jacques Feyder
  • Writers
    • Charles Spaak(short story)
    • Bernard Zimmer(dialogue)
    • Jacques Feyder(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Françoise Rosay
    • André Alerme
    • Jean Murat
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Jean Murat and Françoise Rosay in Carnival in Flanders (1935)
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    Françoise Rosay
    Françoise Rosay
    • Cornelia de Witte, Madame la Bourgmestre…
    André Alerme
    André Alerme
    • Korbus de Witte, le bourgmestre
    • (as Alerme)
    • …
    Jean Murat
    Jean Murat
    • Le duc d'Olivarès…
    Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet
    • Le chapelain…
    Lyne Clevers
    • La poissonnière
    • (as Lynne Clevers)
    • …
    Micheline Cheirel
    Micheline Cheirel
    • Siska
    Maryse Wendling
    • La boulangère…
    Ginette Gaubert
    • L'aubergiste…
    Marguerite Ducouret
    • La femme du brasseur…
    Bernard Lancret
    Bernard Lancret
    • Julien Breughel
    Alfred Adam
    Alfred Adam
    • Josef Van Meulen, le boucher
    Pierre Labry
    Pierre Labry
    • L'aubergiste…
    Arthur Devère
    Arthur Devère
    • Le poissonnier
    • (as Arthur Devere)
    • …
    Marcel Carpentier
    • Le boulanger…
    Alexander D'Arcy
    Alexander D'Arcy
    • Le capitaine
    • (as Alexandre Darcy)
    • …
    Claude Sainval
    Claude Sainval
    • Le lieutenant
    • (as Claude Saint Val)
    • …
    Delphin
    • Le nain…
    Paul Hartman
    Paul Hartman
      • Jacques Feyder
    • Writers
      • Charles Spaak(short story)
      • Bernard Zimmer(dialogue)
      • Jacques Feyder(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The film gave rise to protests in Belgium, mainly from certain members of the Flemish community. It went as far as an interpellation at the Chamber of Deputies in order to have the film banned in Belgium. The request was rejected; nevertheless, it was banned in the city of Bruges.
    • Quotes

      Cornelia de Witte, Madame la Bourgmestre: If life's a bit hard at first, all the better. You're young and in love. Nothing else matters.

    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Die klugen Frauen (1936)

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    10/10
    She Stoops to Conquer!
    "Carnival in Flanders"

    This a clever, charming film that depicts the womenfolk of a Flemish village winning over Spanish invaders. The mayor's wife rallies the women to use all their power and resources to seduce the Spaniards--and it works!

    There are some very funny moments involving the vigil for the "deceased" mayor (especially when the court midget blackmails him). Most films about the 17th Century are pretty stodgy, but "Carnival" is delight.

    I recommend this film.
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    • spompermayer
    • Oct 29, 2005

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1936 (United States)
      • France
      • Germany
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium
    • Production company
      • Films Sonores Tobis
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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