Carnival (1953 film)
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| Directed by | Henri Verneuil |
| Written by | Marcel Pagnol |
| Based on | Dardamelle by Emile Mazaud |
| Produced by | Marcel Pagnol Charles Pons |
| Starring | Fernandel Jacqueline Pagnol Pauline Carton |
| Cinematography | André Germain |
| Edited by | Jacques Bianchi Raymonde Bianchi |
| Music by | Raymond Legrand |
Production company | Societe Nouvelle des Films Marcel Pagnol |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Carnival (French: Carnaval) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel, Jacqueline Pagnol and Pauline Carton.[1] [2] [3] It was based on the play Dardamelle by Emile Mazaud. It was shot at the Marseille Studios of Marcel Pagnol and on location around Aix-en-Provence. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani.
Cast
- Fernandel as Dardamelle
- Jacqueline Pagnol as Francine Dardamelle
- Pauline Carton as Toinette
- Renée Passeur as Aunt
- Nina Myral as La présidente des filles repenties
- Antonin Berval as Le commissaire
- Manuel Gary as Arthur
- Alexandre Arnaudy as Le curé
- Géo Dorlis as L'éveillé
- Charles Blavette as Lambrequin
- Henri Arius as Mayor
- Mireille Perrey as Isabelle
- Saturnin Fabre as Dr. Caberlot
- Jean Panisse as Le deuxième client
References
- ^ Rège p.28
- ^ Oscherwitz & Higgins p.332
- ^ https://www.unifrance.org/film/4851/carnaval
Bibliography
- Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.