A famed Paris chef opens a gourmet spot in a Provençal village, only to be met by patrons who do not truly appreciate haute cuisine.The plot thickens as an ex laundress gets into the act and opens up her own eatery nearby.
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Alexandre Arnaudy | ... |
Cigalon
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Jean Castan | ... |
Vergile
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André Robert | ... |
L'instituteur
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Charles Blavette | ... |
Le Gendarme
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André Pollack | ... |
Le Brigadier
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Léon Brouzet | ... |
Ludovic
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Fernand Bruno | ... |
Chalumeau
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Albert Spanna | ... |
Le chauffeur
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Marguerite Chabert | ... |
Mme. Toffi
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Renée Champfleury | ... |
Adéle
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Marthe Rougier | ... |
La Tante
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John Dubrou | ... |
Le petit garçon
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Alida Rouffe | ... |
Sidonie
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Henri Poupon | ... |
Le comte
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Charles Pons | ... |
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Directed by
Marcel Pagnol |
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Marcel Pagnol | ... | (written by) |
Music by
Vincent Scotto |
Cinematography by
Albert Assouad |
Editing by
Suzanne de Troeye |
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Charles Pons | ... | assistant director |
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Fernand Bruno | ... | sound assistant |
Marcel Lavoignat | ... | sound assistant |
Jean Lecoq | ... | sound recordist |
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Pierre Arnaudy | ... | assistant camera |
Roger Ledru | ... | assistant camera |
Clément Maure | ... | assistant camera |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | As Woody Allen later did with September, a second version of the film was shot after the director was unsatisfied with the first result.In the case, Henri Poupon was replaced in the main role with Arcady, and put in a supporting role as a shady customer. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Les sentiers Marcel Pagnol. Les chemins d'une vie (2005). See more » |