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Jofroi (1933)

Dir: Marcel Pagnol         Comedy / Drama       stars 3
Overview
Jofroi is a French film comedy-drama first released in 1933, directed by Marcel Pagnol.  The film stars Charles Blavette, Henry Darbray, Edouard Delmont, Henri Poupon and André Robert.  It has also been released under the title: Ways of Love.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


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Synopsis
Jofroi, an ageing peasant, sells his orchard to one of his neighbours, Fonse.  When the trees fail to produce any fruit, Fonse decides he will cut them down.  When he hears of this, Jofroi protests and even threatens to kill himself if Fonse goes ahead.  The mayor and a priest manage to persuade Fonse to keep the trees.  Even when Jofroi dies, of natural causes, Fonse decides to keep some of the trees, in memory of the man for whom the trees meant so much.


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Credits
  • Director: Marcel Pagnol
  • Script: Marcel Pagnol, based on the novel "Jofroi de la Maussan" by Jean Giono
  • Photo: Willy
  • Music: Vincent Scotto
  • Cast: Charles Blavette (Antoine), Henry Darbray (Le notaire), Edouard Delmont, Henri Poupon (Fonse Durbec), André Robert (L’instituteur), Odette Roger (Marie), Vincent Scotto (Jofroi), Annie Toinon (Barbe), Tyrand (Le curé)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Runtime: 52 min; B&W
  • Aka: Ways of Love


 
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