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RUNTIME
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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Time of the Cherries
1938 1h 21m FR
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9.0
MASTERPIECE
★9.0TMDB · 1
Drama
Synopsis
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A poor peasant family, a failed cabinet maker and an unemployed worker struggle in contrast to crooked rich businessmen. nearby.A Communist meeting gives young workers hope for a better future.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Gaston Modot
Gaston Ravaux
Svetlana Pitoëff
Gilberte
Jandeline
Peasant
Fabien Loris
Pierrot
François Viguier
Peasant
Georges Spanelly
Director
Jean Dasté
Director's son
Jacques Brunius
Director's grandson
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jean-Paul Le Chanois directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Gaston Modot and Svetlana Pitoëff and Jandeline carry the top of the cast.
- 4IMDB entry: tt0288839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 81 min · 1h 21m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Production companies
Who made it
- LE
Les films populaires
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1938-01-26
