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Tricoche et Cacolet
1938 Comedy
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Director:
Pierre Colombier
Starring: Fernandel, Frédéric Duvallès, Ginette Leclerc, Elvire Popesco, Saturnin Fabre |
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Summary
Tricoche and Cacolet run a private detective agency, in spite of the fact that they can
barely stand one another. Their personal rivalry becomes professional when they
get involved in a case of domestic infidelity. Cacolet is employed by a well-known
banker, Van der Pouf, to find his missing wife, Bernadine. Meanwhile, Tricoche has
just been hired by Bernadine to hide her – and her secret lover – from her
anxious husband…
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Review
A fairly typical mainstream French comedy of the late 1930s, Tricoche
et Cacolet stars the charismatic comic actor Fernandel who was, even then, a hugely
popular figure in France. Although the jokes in this overly complicated farce now
appear tired and dated, the film retains some of its charm, thanks mainly to its cheery
musical numbers and some eccentric performances. Fernandel and Frédéric
Duvallès form a memorable double act, the latter apparently doing his damnedest
to out-stage his co-star (and with some success). The film has an impressive cast,
which includes Ginette Leclerc (best known for her role in Marcel Pagnol’s
La Femme du boulanger), the glamorous Romanian
actress, Elvire Popesco, and the sublime character actor, Saturnin Fabre.
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