Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
- Starring:
- Gérard Philipe, Gina Lollobrigida, (more)
- Director(s):
- Christian-Jaque
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Fanfan la Tulipe
Pauline Kael once characterized the French adventure film Fanfan the Tulip as a "Louis XV western". This is a pretty broad interpretation, though it is true that the film never stops moving--an excellent method of sustaining audience attention and plugging up the plot holes. Gerard Philipe plays Fanfan, a handsome, athletic and self-impressed young peasant soldier. Fanfan is as adept in the boudoir as on the battlefield; it has been prophesied that he will wed the king's daughter, thus he wants to get as much practice as possible. Fanfan's many conquests include Gina Lollobridgida and Genevieve Page, which may be why this film did so well in the States. Fanfan the Tulip is available in several shorter versions, one of which has been redubbed Soldier in Love. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast of Fanfan la Tulipe
- Gérard Philipe - Fanfan the Tulip
- Marcel Herrand - Louis XV
- Nerio Bernardi - Sgt. La Franchise
- Geneviève Page - La Pompadour
- Gerard Buhr
- Jean-Marc Tennberg - Lebel
- Hiram Sherman - English Commentary
- Jean Debucourt - Narrator
- Gina Lollobrigida - Adeline La Franchise
- Oliver Hussenot - Tranche-Montagne
- Noël Roquevert - Fier-a-Bras
- Georgette Anys - Madame Tranche-Montagne
- Henri Rollan - Marechal d'Estrees
- Gil Delamare
- Jean Parédès - Capt. La Houlette
- Director(s):
- Christian-Jaque
- Writer(s):
- René Wheeler, Marcel Herrand, Rene Fallet
- Producer(s):
- Georges Dancigers, Francis Cosne, Alexandre Mnouchkine
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children, Mild Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
- 1952 - Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Bear
- 1952 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Director
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