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Fanfan la Tulipe

Original title: Fanfan la tulipe
  • 1952
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.3K
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Gina Lollobrigida and Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
AdventureComedyRomance

Swashbuckling adventures of young army recruit Fanfan la Tulipe during the reign of King Louis XV in 18th Century France.Swashbuckling adventures of young army recruit Fanfan la Tulipe during the reign of King Louis XV in 18th Century France.Swashbuckling adventures of young army recruit Fanfan la Tulipe during the reign of King Louis XV in 18th Century France.

  • Director
    • Christian-Jaque
  • Writers
    • René Wheeler
    • René Fallet
    • Christian-Jaque
  • Stars
    • Gérard Philipe
    • Gina Lollobrigida
    • Marcel Herrand
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christian-Jaque
    • Writers
      • René Wheeler
      • René Fallet
      • Christian-Jaque
    • Stars
      • Gérard Philipe
      • Gina Lollobrigida
      • Marcel Herrand
    • 21User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Gina Lollobrigida and Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Jean-Marc Tennberg in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gina Lollobrigida and Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
    Gérard Philipe in Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)

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    Gérard Philipe
    Gérard Philipe
    • Fanfan La Tulipe
    • (as Gérard Philipe du Théatre National Populaire)
    Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida
    • Adeline La Franchise
    Marcel Herrand
    Marcel Herrand
    • Louis XV
    Olivier Hussenot
    Olivier Hussenot
    • Tranche-Montagne
    Henri Rollan
    Henri Rollan
    • Le maréchal d'Estrée
    • (as Henri Rollan de la Comédie Française)
    Nerio Bernardi
    Nerio Bernardi
    • La Franchise
    Jean-Marc Tennberg
    • Monsieur Lebel
    • (as Jean Marc Tennberg)
    Geneviève Page
    Geneviève Page
    • La marquise de Pompadour
    Sylvie Pelayo
    • Henriette de France
    Lolita De Silva
    • La dame d'honneur
    • (as Lolita de Silva)
    Irène Young
    • Marion
    Georgette Anys
    Georgette Anys
    • Madame Tranche-Montagne
    Hennery
    • Guillot
    Lucien Callamand
    • Le maréchal de Brandebourg
    Gil Delamare
    Gil Delamare
    • Un soldat
    Jackie Blanchot
    • Un soldat
    Joé Davray
    • Un soldat
    • (as Joe Davray)
    Gérard Buhr
    Gérard Buhr
    • Un soldat
    • Director
      • Christian-Jaque
    • Writers
      • René Wheeler
      • René Fallet
      • Christian-Jaque
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film's Italian actors, Gina Lollobrigida and Nerio Bernardi, have their voices dubbed by the uncredited Claire Guibert and Alexandre Rignault.
    • Goofs
      This is a fun film not to be taken as history, but it is supposed to be set in the Seven Years War in the 18th Century. The troops are carrying percussion cap rifles from the 1860s.
    • Quotes

      La voix de l'historien: With a song on their lips and love in their hearts, the regiments of Picardy, Aquitaine and Burgundy fought elegantly, killing each other with grace, disemboweling in style. It was like a ballet.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was colorized in 1997 through the company Dynacs Digital, under the supervision of Les Films Ariane's Sophie Juin.
    • Connections
      Featured in Le ciné-club de Radio-Canada: Film présenté: Fanfan la Tulipe (1959)

    User reviews21

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    9/10
    Joyous French Swashbuckler!
    There's much to enjoy in this joyous French swashbuckler, particularly since it doesn't contain one slow moment. The action is almost nonstop, and all the performers contribute hilarious and heartfelt moments that make "FanFan la Tulipe" a delightful romp. It was a huge box office hit in France, turning both the handsome and charismatic Gérard Philipe and the beautiful and voluptuous Gina Lollobrigida into big stars.

    The story is set during the reign of King Louis XV, and the character Fanfan as played by the splendid Gérard Philipe is sort of a French "Tom Jones." He's a guy who can't help but get in trouble with the ladies, and the opening scene has him escaping a "shotgun wedding" by spontaneously enlisting in the French military. Unfortunately, soon this way of life doesn't agree with Fanfan, and he winds up getting himself even deeper into trouble. Gina Lollobrigida plays the seductive daughter of the Commanding Officer of Fanfan's unit, who inspires Fanfan by making an unusual prediction for his future -- one which she later comes to regret.

    The choreography of the sword battles and the other physical confrontations are top-notch, very unpredictable and absolutely hilarious. A stunt double was hardly (if ever!) used for the athletic Philipe, and it's obviously the French star doing most of the work. I heard that the actual stunt men working the movie presented him with an certificate when the shooting wrapped, which named Philipe as an honorary stuntman himself. Most of what Philipe accomplishes here has to be seen to be believed. Jumping from rooftops, dangling from trees, wild horseback chases and so much more lend a wild energy to the proceedings.

    Perhaps the only downside for me at least was that "Fanfan la Tulipe" is filmed in black and white. If ever there was a film that cried out for color -- this is the one. The locales, costumes, sets and props would have been magnificent in color, I think. In fact, on the Criterion DVD that I watched, they included one sequence that had been colorized. It looked great, and although I would never suggest that every b&w film would be better with color, this one certainly would. For those unaware, the colorization process has made great advances since the 1980's, and they can now make the colors look as vibrant or as subtle as the scene dictates it should be.

    The supporting cast also provides lots of enjoyment, and I'd be neglectful not to mention a few of these fine European actors. Geneviève Page is supremely beautiful, icy with an undercurrent of passion as Madame Pompadour, Olivier Hussenot is wonderful as Fanfan's loyal sidekick who's saddled with six small children and an obese peasant wife. Nerio Bernardi makes a comically despicable antagonist who meets a poetic fate eventually.

    So, I'd highly recommend this to fans of Errol Flynn movies, especially since Philipe conveys some of the same boyish and naughty charm of that classic star. Director Christian-Jaque formed an adventurous and romantic comedy that has loads of charm and thrills. Swashbuckling at its best!

    ***** out of *****
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    • mikhail080
    • Jan 22, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1953 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Newen (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Fan-Fan the Tulip
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Filmsonor
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Amato Produzione
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,590
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,070
      • Jul 23, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,590
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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