Piédalu à Paris (1951)
Directed by Jean Loubignac

Comedy

Film Synopsis

Piédalu is a farmer who prides himself on his common sense.  Convinced that he has the answer to his country's difficulties, he leaves his little village and sets out for Paris, to present his latest brainwave to the Minister of National Renovation.  Alas, hardly anyone is prepared to listen to him and so it seems he has had a wasted journey.  Then he meets a well-known actress and is convinced that she comes from his part of the world...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean Loubignac
  • Script: Jean Loubignac (story), Ded Rysel
  • Cinematographer: René Colas
  • Music: Henri Bourtayre
  • Cast: Ded Rysel (Piédalu), Félix Oudart (Le ministre de la Rénovation Nationale), Armand Bernard (M. Finnois), Jacques Berlioz (Le général), Borodine (Olivier), Raymond Cordy (L'huissier-chef), Max Dalban (Étienne), René Génin (Le curé), René Hell (Le notaire), Jean Kolb (L'évêque), Charles Lemontier (Le préfet), Julien Maffre (Le brigadier), Nathalie Nattier (Gloria Lamar), Georges Paulais (L'instituteur), Germaine Reuver (Mme. Piédalu), Jane Sourza (Mlle. Isabelle), Micheline Valmonde (Madeleine Baudoin), Catherine Alba, Marcelle Arnold, Yannick Muller
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 110 min

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