Happy He Who Like Ulysses

1970 1h 30m FR

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 23

Comedy

Synopsis

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For 25 years now, under the Provence sun, Antonin, a farmhand, has shared his work and everyday life with a horse named Ulysse. What a shock when Pascal, the farmer, tells him he has decided to sell Ulysse to a picador for being too old. Not only will he be separated from his faithful companion, but he is well aware too that the arenas of Arles mean death for Ulysse. Being unable to stand such injustice, Antonin runs away from the farm in the company of Ulysse. Together, they go through the Lubéron, the Baux de Provence, the Alpilles, the Crau and the Vaccarès. Yet, their journey is no pleasure cruise, specially when it comes to crossing National Road 7. After a visit to Marcellin, an old friend of his, Antonin sets off again with Ulysse, this time towards the Rhône River.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fernandel
Antonin
Rellys
Marcellin
Mireille Audibert
Juliette
Gilberte Rivet
Madame Pascal
Evelyne Séléna
Ginette
Henri Tisot
Gendarme at the Plan-d'Orgon crossroads
Hélène Tossy
Mathilde
Max Amyl
Pascal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Colpi
Writers: André Var, Henri Colpi
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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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Colpi, shot by Roger Fellous. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jasmine Chasney 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 Rellys and Mireille Audibert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064423 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henri Colpi directs. Roger Fellous behind the camera. Jasmine Chasney cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Henri Colpi, shot by Roger Fellous. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jasmine Chasney shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fernandel and Rellys and Mireille Audibert carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0064423 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.