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Monsieur Coccinelle
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Wikipedia article
'Monsieur Coccinelle' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Dominique Bernard-Deschamps and starring Pierre Larquey, Jane Loury and Jeanne Provost.
The film's sets were designed by Boris Bilinsky. The plot was based on an original story written by Bernard-Deschamps himself. It is notable for its break with conventional realism, with several scenes that push towards outright fantasy.Crisp p.246
The film had trouble securing distribution and initially premiered at an art house venue. It was only during wartime, when it benefited from a national shortage of films, that it received a general release.
Synopsis
An average worker who feels downtrodden at work and home, dreams of becoming a dictator. His aunt has her own fantasy that the love-of-her-life, a fairground magician, will return to her once more.
Main cast
* Pierre Larquey as Alfred Coccinelle
* Jane Loury as Mlanie Coccinelle
* Jeanne Provost as La tante Aurore
* Ren Bergeron as Dutac
* Yette Lucas as Hortense Dupont
* Marcel Prs as Brutus Dupont
* Ren Fluet as Un mdecin
* Robert Moor as Un mdecin
* Michle Bryl as La vendeuse
* Robert Pizani as Illusio
References
Bibliography
* Crisp, Colin. 'French CinemaA Critical Filmography: Volume 1, 1929-1939'. Indiana University Press, 2015.
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