Mistral (French: Le mistral) is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Jacques Houssin and starring Roger Duchesne, Ginette Leclerc, and Fernand Charpin.[1][2][3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. The film takes its title from the Mistral, a strong wind blowing on the Mediterranean coast of France.
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| Directed by | Jacques Houssin |
| Written by | Jacques Carton Jacques Houssin |
| Based on | Le Mistral by Jacques Carton |
| Produced by | Charles-Félix Tavano |
| Starring | Roger Duchesne Ginette Leclerc Fernand Charpin |
| Cinematography | Paul Cotteret |
| Edited by | Jacques Grassi |
| Music by | Vincent Scotto |
Production company | Société de Production et de Doublage de Films |
| Distributed by | Éclair-Journal |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
editIn a small port on the coast of Provence a number of the inhabitants go about their daily lives. A femme fatale sets out to ensnare a young man and draw him away from his girlfriend.
Cast
edit- Roger Duchesne as Philippe
- Ginette Leclerc as Stella
- Fernand Charpin as Le curé
- Orane Demazis as Françoise
- Félicien Tramel as Florentin
- Andrex as Charles
- Paul Ollivier as Siméon
- Richard Francoeur as Le vicaire
- Georges Péclet as L'inspecteur général
References
edit- ^ "Le Mistral de Jacques Houssin (1942) - Unifrance". www.unifrance.org. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Siclier p.91
- ^ Rège p.509
Bibliography
edit- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
- Siclier, Jacques. La France de Pétain et son cinéma. H. Veyrier, 1981.
External links
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