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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Monsieur Vincent
1947 1h 51m FR
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★6.6TMDB · 47
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Synopsis
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The life of Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century author and priest who founded two religious orders.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Pierre Fresnay
Vincent de Paul
Pierre Dux
Le chancelier Séguier
Michel Bouquet
Le tuberculeux
Jean Carmet
L'abbé Pontail
Aimé Clariond
Le cardinal de Richelieu
Jean Debucourt
Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi, comte de Joigny
Lise Delamare
Françoise Marguerite de Silly, comtesse de Joigny
Germaine Dermoz
La reine Anne d'Autriche
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Maurice Cloche
- Writers
- Jean Anouilh, Jean Bernard-Luc
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Maurice Cloche, shot by Claude Renoir. 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 Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. 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 Jean Feyte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Pierre Fresnay and Pierre Dux and Michel Bouquet carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0039632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Maurice Cloche directs. Claude Renoir behind the camera. Jean-Jacques Grünenwald scores. Jean Feyte cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Maurice Cloche, shot by Claude Renoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Jean Feyte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Pierre Fresnay and Pierre Dux and Michel Bouquet carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0039632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Claude Renoir
- Original score
- Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
- Editing
- Jean Feyte
- Production design
- René Renoux
- Costume design
- Rosine Delamare
- Makeup / hair
- Igor Keldich
- Runtime
- 111 min · 1h 51m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Awards
- Academy Honorary Award
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Maurice Cloche
Production companies
Who made it
- ED
Edition et Diffusion Cinématographique (E.D.I.C.)
- OF
Office Familial de Documentaire Artistique (O.F.D.A.)
UGC
FR
Key crew
- ConductorRoger Desormière
- Production DesignRené Renoux
- EditorJean Feyte
- Makeup ArtistIgor Keldich
- Costume DesignRosine Delamare
- Costume SupervisorGeorgette Fillon
- Script SupervisorGinette Doynel
- Set DecorationRobert Turlure
- First Assistant DirectorGuy Lefranc
- Camera OperatorJean-Marie Maillols
- Unit ManagerRobert Sussfeld
- Sound EngineerJean Rieul
- Wardrobe DesignerMarie Grontzeff
- Production ManagerLéon Carré
- Still PhotographerRoger Corbeau
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- religion
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1948-12-20
