Carnival

1953 1h 30m FR

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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Dardamelle does not conceal the fact that his wife has made him a cuckold.How will his fellow townspeople react?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fernandel
Dardamelle
Henri Arius
Mayor
Alexandre Arnaudy
Le curé
Antonin Berval
Le commissaire
Jacqueline Pagnol
Francine Dardamelle
Pauline Carton
Toinette
Renée Passeur
Aunt
Nina Myral
La présidente des filles repenties

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by André Germain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raymonde Bianchi 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 Henri Arius and Alexandre Arnaudy carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139098 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henri Verneuil directs. André Germain behind the camera. Raymonde Bianchi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by André Germain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Raymonde Bianchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fernandel and Henri Arius and Alexandre Arnaudy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0139098 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.