Merlusse
| Merlusse | |
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| File:Merlusse (poster).jpg | |
| Directed by | Marcel Pagnol |
| Produced by | Marcel Pagnol |
| Written by | Marcel Pagnol |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Vincent Scotto |
| Cinematography | Albert Assouad |
| Edited by | Suzanne de Troeye |
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Production
company |
Films Marcel Pagnol
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| Distributed by | Films Marcel Pagnol |
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Release dates
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6 December 1935 |
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Running time
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72 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Merlusse is a 1935 French comedy drama film written and directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Henri Poupon, André Pollack and Annie Toinon.[1] It was shot at the Lycée Thiers in Marseille, which Pagnol had himself once attended. It should not be confused with the Merlusse fairy, a depiction of Melusine in the Vosges (France).
Synopsis
A tough teacher charged with looking after the students left behind at a boarding school during the Christmas holidays rises to the challenge and comes to better understand the boys in his care.
Cast
- Henri Poupon as Blanchard dit Merlusse
- André Pollack as Le proviseur
- Annie Toinon as Nathalie
- Thommeray as Le censeur
- Jean Castan as Galubert
- Le Petit Jacques as Villepontoux
- d'Armans as Philippard
- Fernand Bruno as Catusse
- Robert Aviérinos as Lupin
- Robert Chaux as Godard
- Dernard as Delacre
- John Dubrou as Pic
- Jean Inglesakis as Molinard
- Le-Van-Kim as Macaque
- Rellys as L'appariteur
- André Robert as Le surveillant général
- Armando Rossi as Le concierge
Reception
Writing for The Spectator in 1936, Graham Greene gave the film a good review, describing it simply as "a slightly sentimental tale". Greene praises Poupon in his portrayal of Merlusse, and expresses admiration for Pagnol's "simpleness, [and] directness".[2]
References
- ↑ Michalczyk p.43
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Bibliography
- Martin Garrett. Provence: A Cultural History. Andrews UK Limited, 2012.
- John J. Michalczyk. The French literary filmmakers. Art Alliance Press, 1980.
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Merlusse at IMDb
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