Sans famille (1958)
Directed by André Michel

Comedy / Drama
aka: The Adventures of Remi

Film Synopsis

At the age of one, Rémi is placed in the care of Barberin by Driscoll, a Londoner who is strangely secretive about the child's background.  Six years later, Barberin no longer has the means to keep the child, so he sells him on to Vitalis, a strolling performer.  One day, Driscoll returns to collect Rémi...
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Film Credits

  • Director: André Michel
  • Script: André Michel, Pierre Véry, Rémo Forlani (dialogue), Hector Malot (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Robert Juillard
  • Music: Paul Misraki
  • Cast: Gino Cervi (Vitalis), Joël Flateau (Rémi), Simone Renant (Lady Mary Milligan), Paulette Dubost (Maman Barberin), Maurice Teynac (James Milligan), Bernard Blier (Renato Garofoli), Pierre Brasseur (Jeroboam Driscoll), Marianne Oswald (Mrs. Emily Driscoll), Raymond Bussières (Barberin), Roger Pierre (Le clown Bib), Amédée (Un gendarme), Gérard Darrieu (Le braconnier), Daniel Emilfork (George), Christian Fourcade (Jimmy Driscoll), Micheline Gary (Une lavandière), Bernard Lavalette (Le brigadier), Frédéric O'Brady (Le coiffeur de la prison), Lucien Raimbourg (Un gendarme), Pierre Sergeol (Punch), Jacques Moulières (Mathias)
  • Country: France / Italy
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 100 min
  • Aka: The Adventures of Remi ; The Runaway

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