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Francis the First

Original title: François Premier
  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
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6.6/10
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Francis the First (1937)
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Honorin (Fernandel) is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of ... Read allHonorin (Fernandel) is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplan... Read allHonorin (Fernandel) is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri V... Read all

  • Director
    • Christian-Jaque
  • Writer
    • Paul Fékété
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Mona Goya
    • Alexandre Rignault
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
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    • Director
      • Christian-Jaque
    • Writer
      • Paul Fékété
    • Stars
      • Fernandel
      • Mona Goya
      • Alexandre Rignault
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Honorin
    Mona Goya
    Mona Goya
    • Elsa…
    Alexandre Rignault
    Alexandre Rignault
    • Henri VIII
    Henri Bosc
    Henri Bosc
    • Luigi Cascaroni…
    Aimé Simon-Girard
    Aimé Simon-Girard
    • François 1er
    • (as Aimé Simon Girard)
    Alice Tissot
    Alice Tissot
    • Madame Cascaroni…
    Charles Lemontier
    Charles Lemontier
    • La Palice
    • (as Lemontier)
    Alexandre Mihalesco
    Alexandre Mihalesco
    • Cagliostro
    • (as Mihalesco)
    Sinoël
    • Le Fantôme
    René Génin
    René Génin
    • Cascaroni
    • (as Génin)
    • …
    Henri Valbel
    • Le Padre
    Paul Delon
    • Duc de Montmorency
    Jean Marconi
    Jean Marconi
    • Lautrec
    • (as Marconi)
    Nicolas Amato
    • Le Chevalier Bayard
    • (as Amato)
    Jacques Vitry
    • Le Héraut
    Jeanne Lamy
    • Duchesse de Montmorency
    Claire Saint-Hilaire
    • Madame de Monchenut
    • (as Claire St. Hilaire)
    Albert Broquin
    • Le marchand de sucettes
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Christian-Jaque
    • Writer
      • Paul Fékété
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    • Trivia
      The most popular French comedy film from the period before WWII, Francois Ier was frequently revived up through the 1960s and repeated on TV.
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      Referenced in Cinéastes de notre temps: Sacha Guitry (1965)

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    Fernandel Premier
    Christian-Jaque takes Fernandel to the court of François Premier and it is,along with "Raphael le Tatoué " and " Un de la Legion" ,one of their best collaborations.Probably inspired by previous Guitry's "Les Perles de la Couronne" which Christian-Jaque co-directed .Not as witty as Guitry's lines,"François Premier" is thoroughly enjoyable -apart from the scenes dealing with the Inquisition where clumsiness expresses-,full of puns ,of mistaken identities and of anachronisms .

    For this journey through the past ,no time machine needed;a wizard's occult powers will nicely do the trick.He is none other than Cagliostro (or one of his great grand children?)In the sixteenth century the "hero" is mistaken for a fair knight Bayard style ;but he's only got his Larousse dictionary for a sword.This mini-encyclopedia will be useful when the time traveler wants to know what the Ordeal is ...or to become a fortune teller revealing the nobles what their future will be;the future is really his to see.La Palice,a man famous for his self-evident statements learns that fifteen minutes before his death ,he will be still alive .

    The precedent user is right when he writes that the film could be remade.
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Sahte Şövalye
    • Filming locations
      • Place de l'Opéra, Paris 9, Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Productions Calamy
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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