Adieu Léonard

1943 1h 44m FR

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5.6

MID

★5.6TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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A bungling thief is threatened by one target with blackmail, unless the thief will kill his own cousin, a wealthy eccentric who is considered the village idiot.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Trenet
Ludovic
Julien Carette
Felicien Leonard
Denise Grey
Bernardine Leonard
Pierre Brasseur
Prosper Bonenfant
Jean Meyer
Tancrede
Jacqueline Pagnol
Paulette
Gaby Wagner
Marguerite
Marcel Pérès
Cafe owner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Prévert
Writers: Jacques Prévert, Pierre Prévert
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Prévert, shot by André Thomas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Kosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Charles Trenet and Julien Carette and Denise Grey carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035609 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Pierre Prévert directs. André Thomas behind the camera. Joseph Kosma scores. Charles Bretoneiche cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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183 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Pierre Prévert, shot by André Thomas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joseph Kosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Charles Bretoneiche shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charles Trenet and Julien Carette and Denise Grey carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0035609 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.