Le Chômeur de Clochemerle
1957 Comedy
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Summary
Baptiste Lachaud, known affectionately as Tistin, is the only man in
the village of Clochemerle not to have a job. With the help of
the local mayor, he gets himself registered as unemployed, so that not
only can he carry on doing nothing but he will also be paid for doing
so. Understandably, the villagers do not take kindly to this
development, and are even more outraged when Tistin uses his easily
earned money to get drunk in the
company of Zozotte, a woman of bad reputation. To redeem himself,
Tistin begins to undertake odd jobs for his neighbours, particularly,
Jeannette, a young widow who soon develops a fondness for him.
But then some money goes missing from the church and Tistin is the
obvious culprit, since he has just deposited a large sum of money into
a new bank account...
Review
With its colourful characters, sunny rural setting and distinctive lead
actors (Fernandel, Ginette Leclerc and Rellys), Le Chômeur de Clochemerle is
immediately evocative of the films of Marcel Pagnol. It is
certainly a very different kind of film to the boisterous farces and
musical extravaganzas for which director Jean Boyer is best
remembered. Adapted from a popular novel, this is a gentle satire
on country life, a film with an enduring appeal, thanks largely to
engaging performances from Fernandel and his very likeable
co-stars.
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