Honorin et la Loreleï

1992 1h 29m FR

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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During the inter-war period, a young German woman and her little girl arrive in a peaceful Provencal village. They have come to find the father of the latter, a Frenchman who was formerly a prisoner in Germany. But she arrives on the very day of his funeral. This unexpected arrival will cause trouble when the young German woman discovers that he had hidden his living conditions in Germany from the whole village, conditions that were not as uncomfortable as he claimed in his letters. Honorin, the mayor, will take in the two foreigners, while the village will be divided between those who are benevolent and those who are opposed to the presence of these two nationals of the former enemy country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Galabru
Honorin, le maire
Grace de Capitani
Juila « La Loreleï »
Roger Carel
Anselme, le curé
Jacques Serres
Léonce
André Dupon
Fernand
Marie-Christine Descouard
Charlette
Alain Moussay
Fonce
Daniel Dublet
Toine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Chapot
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Honorin - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Michel Galabru and Grace de Capitani and Roger Carel carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0168865 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Chapot directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Honorin - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Michel Galabru and Grace de Capitani and Roger Carel carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0168865 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.