Vous n'avez rien à déclarer? (1937)
Directed by Léo Joannon

Comedy
aka: Confessions of a Newlywed

Film Synopsis

The celebrated entomologist Monsieur Papillot couldn't be happier when his daughter Paulette marries his shy assistant, Edmond.  His wife is less keen on the union and intends to exploit any occasion which may lead to a divorce.  Her wish is that Paulette will marry Coco La Baule, the son of her own secret lover.  Such an opportunity arrives when the newly weds return early from their honeymoon.  Edmond tells his stepfather the bad news.  Whilst making love to Paulette on the train, he was interrupted by a customs inspector.  Since then, every time he approaches his wife with amorous intent, his head is filled with the words “Have you anything to declare?”  Realising that his daughter's marriage is in jeopardy, Papillot consults a psychologist and then decides to seek help from the women of a dubious nightclub…
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Film Credits

  • Director: Léo Joannon
  • Script: Maurice Hennequin, Pierre Veber, Yves Allégret, Jean Anouilh (dialogue), Jean Aurenche
  • Cinematographer: Jean Bachelet
  • Music: Casimir Oberfeld
  • Cast: Raimu (Jules Papillot), Sylvia Bataille (Paulette Papillot), Pierre Brasseur (Edmond Trivelin), Pauline Carton (Angèle), André Alerme (Helois de la Baule), Germaine Aussey (Evelyne), Jean Brochard (Le balayeur), Blanchette Brunoy (Une girl), Marie-Jacqueline Chantal (La femme de ménage), Saturnin Fabre (Le professeur Puget), Gabrielle Fontan (Une invitée au mariage), Annie France (Une girl), Georgius (Le chansonnier), Nadine Gilbert (Une girl), Henri Guisol (Coco de la Baule), René Génin (Le second du professeur), Claire Gérard (L'habilleuse), Vincent Hyspa (Un collègue du professeur Puget), Roger Legris (Un admiorateur du chansonnier), Marcel Maupi (Un client au 'Noir et Blanc')
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 102 min
  • Aka: Confessions of a Newlywed

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