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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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La kermesse héroïque (1935)
  • Comedy
  • History
  • Romance
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
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jacques Feyder
  • Writers
    • Charles Spaak(short story)
    • Bernard Zimmer(dialogue)
    • Jacques Feyder(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Françoise Rosay
    • André Alerme
    • Jean Murat
Top credits
  • Director
    • 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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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination

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    Jean Murat and Françoise Rosay in La kermesse héroïque (1935)
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    Françoise Rosay
    Françoise Rosay
    • Cornelia de Witte, Madame la Bourgmestreas Cornelia de Witte, Madame la Bourgmestre…
    André Alerme
    André Alerme
    • Korbus de Witte, le bourgmestreas Korbus de Witte, le bourgmestre…
    Jean Murat
    Jean Murat
    • Le duc d'Olivarèsas Le duc d'Olivarès…
    Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet
    • Le chapelainas Le chapelain…
    Lyne Clevers
    • La poissonnièreas La poissonnière
    • (as Lynne Clevers)
    • …
    Micheline Cheirel
    Micheline Cheirel
    • Siskaas Siska
    Maryse Wendling
    • La boulangèreas La boulangère…
    Ginette Gaubert
    • L'aubergisteas L'aubergiste…
    Marguerite Ducouret
    • La femme du brasseuras La femme du brasseur…
    Bernard Lancret
    Bernard Lancret
    • Julien Breughelas Julien Breughel
    Alfred Adam
    Alfred Adam
    • Josef Van Meulen, le boucheras Josef Van Meulen, le boucher
    Pierre Labry
    • L'aubergisteas L'aubergiste…
    Arthur Devère
    Arthur Devère
    • Le poissonnieras Le poissonnier
    • (as Arthur Devere)
    • …
    Marcel Carpentier
    • Le boulangeras Le boulanger…
    Alexander D'Arcy
    Alexander D'Arcy
    • Le capitaineas Le capitaine
    • (as Alexandre Darcy)
    • …
    Claude Sainval
    • Le lieutenantas Le lieutenant
    • (as Claude Saint Val)
    • …
    Delphin
    • Le nainas Le nain…
    Paul Hartman
    Paul Hartman
    • Director
      • Jacques Feyder
    • Writers
      • Charles Spaak(short story)
      • Bernard Zimmer(dialogue)
      • Jacques Feyder(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    When the village of Boom, in Flanders, learns a Spanish Duke and his troops plan to pass the night, the 4-man army deserts and the Mayor plays dead; so the Mayor's wife organizes the townswomen to greet the invaders and preserve the peace with womanly wiles. —Rich Wannen <Wannen@swbell.net>
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    • invasion
    • invader
    • duke
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    • Taglines
      • First APPROVED Then CONDEMNED by the Legion of Decency
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • History
      • Romance
    • Parents guide

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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)

    User reviews15

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    8/10
    Couldn't have been made in the US at the time...
    ...because of the American production code. In early-17th century Flanders, at the town of Boom, a Spanish duke (Jean Murat) and his advisors are due to stop over for the night. The townsfolk panic, as they believe the "savage Spaniards" will rape and pillage their small village. So the burgomaster (Andre Alerme) and his sharp-witted wife (Francoise Rosay) devise a plan wherein many of the menfolk will pretend to be dead and the "widows" will be accommodating to the visitors. The plan works, only too well, as the women find the Spanish visitors virile and attractive in comparison to their fat and lazy husbands.

    This is a fun, bawdy, lighthearted historical fiction that doesn't skimp on period detail. The costumes are elaborate and fascinating, from the corsets to the giant frilled collars to the over-sized pants. The performers are entertaining, especially the ladies, playing a range of flustered flirtation and nervous excitement. There are sly comments about the church of the time, and the hedonistic impulses of even the most chaste. Marcel Carne was one of the assistant directors.
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1936 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Bakanalije
    • Filming locations
      • Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium
    • Production company
      • Films Sonores Tobis
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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