Heartbeat

1938 2h 12m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 56

Comedy

Synopsis

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A pompous grocer’s assistant in Marseille annoys a visiting film crew so much that they prank him with a phony acting contract; believing it to be real, the “schpountz” heads to Paris for his new career.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fernandel
Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
Fernand Charpin
Uncle Baptiste Fabre
Henri Poupon
Galubert
Orane Demazis
Françoise
Léon Belières
Meyerboom
Jean Castan
Casimir Fabre
Odette Roger
Aunt Clarisse Fabre
Charles Blavette
Martelette

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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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Editor Suzanne Cabon 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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Fernandel and Fernand Charpin and Henri Poupon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 56 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. Suzanne Cabon cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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188 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Marcel Pagnol, shot by Willy Faktorovitch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Suzanne Cabon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Fernandel and Fernand Charpin and Henri Poupon carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0030722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.