César

1936 2h 21m FR

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 82

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Leaping forward twenty years, the trilogy continues with the death of Fanny's husband, Panisse, and the discovery of her secret by her son, Césariot. The young man resolves to track down his biological father, Marius, whose life has been fraught with calamity and poverty.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raimu
César Ollivier
Orane Demazis
Fanny Cabanis
Pierre Fresnay
Marius Ollivier
Fernand Charpin
Honoré Panisse
Robert Vattier
Mr. Brun
Paul Dullac
Félix Escartefigue
Marcel Maupi
Innocent Mangiapan
Alida Rouffe
Honorine Cabanis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcel Pagnol
Writers: Marcel Pagnol
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Marcel Pagnol's Marseille Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcel Pagnol, shot by Willy Faktorovitch. 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 Vincent Scotto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Raimu and Orane Demazis and Pierre Fresnay carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marcel Pagnol directs. Willy Faktorovitch behind the camera. Vincent Scotto scores. Jeanne Rongier cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Marcel Pagnol's Marseille Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Marcel Pagnol, shot by Willy Faktorovitch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vincent Scotto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeanne Rongier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Raimu and Orane Demazis and Pierre Fresnay carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0027489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.