Clochemerle (1948)
- Starring:
- Maximilienne, Saturnin Fabre, (more)
- Director(s):
- Pierre Chenal
Synopsis of Clochemerle
Scandals of Clochemerie proved that Hollywood filmmakers had no monopoly so far as poking fun at the movie industry is concerned. This French effort is a glorious lampoon of the "typical" Gallic film, complete with broadly caricatured characters and deliberately exaggerated cliches. Adapted by Gabriel Chevalier from his own novel, the film revolves around the construction of a comfort station in the village of Clochemerie. This momentous undertaking has serious ramifications on the community, not least of which is the exposure of several family skeletons. The film ran into censorship trouble in the States, not just because of its erotic content and occasional religious satire, but also because, at base, the film is about an open-air toilet facility. Originally released in France in 1947 as Clochemerie, the film proved an enormous success during its initial run; as such, it was the last truly profitable venture from veteran filmmaker Pierre Chenal, once the darling of the Parisian critics. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Clochemerle
- Maximilienne - Justine Putet
- Christiane Muller - Adele Torbayon
- Max Dalban - Arthur Torbayon
- Jane Marken [Jeanne] - Baronne de Courtebiche
- Saturnin Fabre - Bourdillat
- Felix Oudart - Ponosse
- Paul Demange - Toumignon
- Roland Armontel - Tafardel
- Director(s):
- Pierre Chenal
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