Tartarin of Tarascon

1934 1h 35m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 5

AdventureComedy

Synopsis

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Tartarin is the local hero in the small provincial town of Tarascon. He shows off about imaginary adventures in Africa, where he has never been, as a Lion Hunter, which he is only in his imagination. Even though the locals know he has never been to Africa, they keep hoping he will leave one day. After a misunderstanding, and much gossip, everyone thinks that Tartarin plans to actually take the trip.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raimu
Tartarin de Tarascon
Fernand Charpin
Bravida
Paul Ollivier
Costecalde
Sinoël
Bézuquet
Jean d'Yd
Ladevèze
Marcel Maupi
Tastevin
Louis Kerly
Castel
Auguste Mouriès
Barbassou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymond Bernard
Writers: Marcel Pagnol, Alphonse Daudet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raymond Bernard, shot by Jules Kruger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Raimu and Fernand Charpin and Paul Ollivier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0199068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Raymond Bernard directs. Jules Kruger behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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192 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Raymond Bernard, shot by Jules Kruger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Raimu and Fernand Charpin and Paul Ollivier carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0199068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.