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The Trip to Biarritz
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Wikipedia article
'The Trip to Biarritz' (French: 'Le voyage Biarritz') is a 1963 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Fernandel, Michel Galabru and Rellys.Le Bail & Le Bail p.385 It is based on the play of the same title by Jean Sarment which was staged at the Comdie-Franaise in 1936.
It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Toulon and London. The sets were designed by the art director Rino Mondellini. It also marked the final film role of the veteran actress Arletty in the role of a hotel proprietor.
Synopsis
Guillaume Dodut is a stationmaster in rural France at a station where trains no longer stop. His dream has always been to holiday in the famous resort town of Biarritz. Meanwhile he gets involved in the romantic life of his son who is studying to be an engineer in London.
Cast
* Fernandel as Guillaume Dodut
* Michel Galabru as Touffanel
* Rellys as Louis
* Catherine Sola as Thrse
* Jacques Chabassol as Charles Dodut
* Hlne Tossy as Madeleine Dodut
* Anna Massey as Marjorie Robertson
* Arletty as Fernande
* Jacques Balutin as Le reporter
* Paul Bonifas as Bourrly
* Daniel Ceccaldi as Paul Bonnenfant
* Albert Dinan as Bastide
* Jean-Pierre Moulin as Philippe
* Gaston Rey as Beaucoiran
* Max de Rieux as Laget
* Michael Anthony
* Richard Caldicot
* Jos Casa
* Josette Chavassieux
* Jean Daniel
* Germaine Gerlata
* Alvys Maben
* Viviane Mry
* Anthony Stuart
* Robert Casa as
* Paul Frankeur as
* Alix Mahieux as
References
Bibliography
* Patrice Le Bail & Bruno Le Bail. '. 2007.
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