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Carnaval
1953 Comedy
Review
French cinema’s master of film comedy Fernandel is on top form in this outrageous farce,
which is based on the popular play by Emile Mazaud. The film also features Jacqueline
Bouvier (credited as Jacqueline Pagnol), who was – at the time – married to Marcel Pagnol,
the film’s very distinguished screenwriter. The director, Henri Verneuil, collaborated
with Fernandel on nine films in total, of which this is unquestionably one of the most
effervescent and entertaining.
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Director:
Henri Verneuil
Starring: Henri Arius, Arnaudy, Antonin Berval, Charles Blavette, Pauline Carton Synopsis
Dardamelle, an architect living in Aix-en-Provence, is blissfully aware that his wife,
Francine, is having an affair with another man. When Dardamelle refuses to buy her
a new dress, Francine reveals her secret – and is totally unprepared for her husband’s
reaction. Instead of just taking offence, Dardamelle goes overboard to publicise
the news, starting by buying a banner with the word "First class cuckold" which he hangs
proudly from his balcony. The architect then forms a society for cheated husbands
and intends that his wife’s infidelity will form the star attraction at the rapidly approaching
carnival...
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