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Le Pion
1978 Comedy / Romance
Review
Not a great film, admittedly, but Le
Pion isn’t without a certain charm, thanks to its sympathetic
cast and plethora of imaginative visual gags. The film is a
gentle satire on state education and the world of contemporary
literature, both of which appear to be tainted by snobbery, malice and
petty self-interest. It is unevenly paced and at times lacking in
focus, but Henri Guybet turns in an engaging performance
and the presence of such likeable stars as Claude Jade and
Claude Piéplu amply makes up for the film’s obvious shortcomings.
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Director:
Christian Gion
Starring: Henri Guybet, Claude Jade, Michel Galabru, Claude Piéplu, Maureen Kerwin Synopsis
Bertrand Barabi is a schoolteacher in a provincial French town who
dreams of giving up his job to start a literary career. Tormented
by his pupils and treated with contempt by his colleagues, he lacks the
confidence to find a publisher for his first novel. His
neighbour, Dominique Benech, encourages him to persevere and, with the
support of a well-known author he finally achieves his dream...
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