Fantasia Among the Squares

1971 1h 23m FR

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★5.0TMDB · 31

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sagamore Noonan lives in seclusion on a farm in Alabama, where he distills moonshine during Prohibition. He receives a visit from his brother Doc Noonan and his son Billy. A young stripper and her gangster boyfriend come to disturb their peace.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lino Ventura
Sagamore Noonan
Jean Yanne
Doc Noonan
Mireille Darc
Caroline Harrington "Tchoo-Tchoo"
Jacques Dufilho
Oncle Noé
Georges Beller
Smith
Rufus
Wesson
Georges Demestre
Billy Noonan
Nanni Loy
Dr. Severance

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gérard Pirès
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gérard Pirès, shot by Edmond Richard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Françoise Garnault shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lino Ventura and Jean Yanne and Mireille Darc carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0150505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gérard Pirès directs. Edmond Richard behind the camera. Françoise Garnault cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Gérard Pirès, shot by Edmond Richard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Françoise Garnault shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lino Ventura and Jean Yanne and Mireille Darc carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0150505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.