A Day in the Country

1946 0h 41m FR

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7.3

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7.5

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★7.3TMDB · 225🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.5IMDB · 7,611

DramaRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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The family of a Parisian shop-owner spends a day in the country. The daughter falls in love with a man at the inn, where they spend the day.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sylvia Bataille
Henriette
Jane Marken
Madame Dufour
Georges D'Arnoux
Henri
Jacques Brunius
Rodolphe
André Gabriello
Monsieur Dufour
Gabrielle Fontan
La Grand' Mère
Jean Renoir
Père Poulain
Marguerite Renoir
La Servante

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Renoir
Writers: Jean Renoir, Guy de Maupassant
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 41-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Renoir, 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 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 Marguerite Renoir 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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Sylvia Bataille and Jane Marken and Georges D'Arnoux carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Renoir directs. Claude Renoir behind the camera. Joseph Kosma scores. Marguerite Renoir cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 41-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jean Renoir, shot by Claude Renoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph Kosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marguerite Renoir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sylvia Bataille and Jane Marken and Georges D'Arnoux carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0028445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.