Summary
From 1870 to 1939, we follow the fortunes of a typical French family
over three generations. The story begins in 1871. When her
parents die during the siege of Paris, Estelle struggles to bring up
her two younger brothers, Félix and Bernard. Fortunately,
she has her Uncle Hector to help her. Years later, Félix
has acquired a taste for adventure and sets out for the colonies,
whilst his brother Bernard becomes a schoolteacher and marries
Gabrielle...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
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Credits
- Director: Julien Duvivier
- Script: Marcel Achard, Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak
- Photo: Jules Kruger
- Music: Jean Wiener
- Cast: Raimu (L’oncle Jules Froment), Michèle Morgan (Marie Froment-Léonard), Louis Jouvet (Pierre Froment/Félix Froment), Suzy Prim (Estelle Froment adulte), Renée Devillers (Gabrielle Froment), Georges Biscot (Noblet), Colette Darfeuil (L’entraîneuse habituée du Moulin Rouge), Harry Krimer (Robert Léonard), René Génin (Le père de Gabrielle), Fernand Ledoux (Le maire), Daniel Mendaille (Clémenceau), Jean Mercanton (Alain Froment), Lucien Nat (Bernard Froment adulte), René Bergeron (Sénéchal), Colette Borelli (Estelle enfant), Jean Claudio (Félix enfant), Pierre Jourdan (Christian Froment)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 113 min; B&W
- Aka: Immortal France; The Heart of a Nation
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