The Hunchback of Paris

1959 1h 45m FR

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Synopsis

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Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called Aurore. His rival Philippe de Gonzague hates him enough to organise an attempt on him. The Duke is accompagnied by Henri de Lagardère when de Gonzague's henchmen altogether attack him. Lagardère cannot save his friend because the both of them are hopelessly outnumbered. He has to escape in order to save the Duke's daughter and swears revenge. Together with his old buddy Passepoil he raises the little girl in Spain. At the same time he returns frequently to France where he detects confronts his friend's murderers and puts them to the sword one by one until only their former leader is left. Finally he discovers that Philippe de Gonzague is the man for whom he is looking.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Marais
Henri de Lagardère
Bourvil
Passepoil
Sabine Sesselmann
Aurore de Nevers / Isabelle de Caylus
François Chaumette
Philippe de Gonzague
Jean Le Poulain
Peyrolles
Hubert Noël
Philippe de Nevers
Paulette Dubost
Dame Marthe
Edmond Beauchamp
Don Miguel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: André Hunebelle
Writers: Pierre Foucaud, Jean Halain, André Hunebelle
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by André Hunebelle, shot by Marcel Grignon. 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 Marion. 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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Jean Marais and Bourvil and Sabine Sesselmann carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0052644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

André Hunebelle directs. Marcel Grignon behind the camera. Jean Marion scores. Jean Feyte cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by André Hunebelle, shot by Marcel Grignon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean Marion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jean Feyte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Marais and Bourvil and Sabine Sesselmann carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0052644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.