This is the first of Marcel Pagnol’s three ambitious film adaptations of novels by Jean
Giono (followed by Regain and La Femme du boulanger). Like many of
Pagnol’s films... [More...]
The final instalment in Marcel Pagnol’s famous romantic trilogy provides a fitting conclusion
to a remarkable and entertaining series of films... [More...]
Marcel Pagnol’s penultimate film is this epic tale which masterfully portrays the
frailties of human nature through some extraordinary performances and a characteristically
well-crafted script... [More...]
One of Fernandel’s better comic outings, Honoré
de Marseille is tailor-made for the horse-faced comedian and gives him ample opportunity
to regale us with his talent for no-nonsense... [More...]
With its colourful characters, sunny rural setting and distinctive lead
actors (Fernandel, Ginette Leclerc and Rellys), Le Chômeur de Clochemerle is
immediately evocative of the films of Marcel Pagnol... [More...]
Jean Giono is one of France’s most respected writers, famous for his enduring descriptions
of Provence life. Many of his novels have been adapted for cinema... [More...]
This engaging comedy appears to have been tailor-made for Fernandel, allowing the popular
comic actor to turn in one of his most sympathetic and convincing performances... [More...]
This film boasts not one but two icons of French cinema – Jean Gabin and Fernandel.
They had previously appeared together in three films in the 1930s before each went on
to forge his own path to stardom... [More...]
Star of French cinema for four decades, the great comic actor Fernandel finally bows out
with grace in this poignant if slightly sentimental comedy-drama... [More...]
