Poil de Carotte (1932)
- Starring:
- Robert Lynen, Catherine Fontenay, (more)
- Director(s):
- Julien Duvivier
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Poil de Carotte
Adapted from various stories by Jules Renard, Poil de Carotte (The Red Head) is the poetically related tale of a delicate domestic situation. Robert Lynen plays the young son of Catherine Fourtenay. Fourtenay's husband Harry Baur knows that Lynen is not his son, but remains married for appearances' sake. Baur remains aloof and distant until he discovers the cruelties heaped upon Lynen by his resentful mother. Foster father and son develop a respect and friendship for one another that finally deepens into love. A remake of a 1925 film of the same name (also directed by Julien Duvivier), Poil de Carotte which made a star out of its juvenile lead Robert Lynen, whose genuine red head needed no touching up by the makeup men; sadly, Lynen was killed while fighting with the Resistance during World War II. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of Poil de Carotte
- Robert Lynen - Francois, "Poil de Carotte"
- Louis Gauthier - Parrain
- Harry Baur - Monsieur Lepic
- Maxime Fromiot - Felix Lepic
- Catherine Fontenay - Madame Lepic
- Christiane Dor - Annette
- Simone Aubry - Ernestine Lepic
- Director(s):
- Julien Duvivier
- Writer(s):
- Julien Duvivier
- 1933 - National Board of Review - Best Foreign Film
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