Marcel Pagnol

Marcel Pagnol

Marcel Paul Pagnol (28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française. Although his work is less fashionable than it once was, Pagnol is still generally regarded as one of France's greatest 20th-century writers and is notable for the fact that he excelled in almost every medium—memoir, novel, drama and film. Pagnol was born on 28 February 1895 in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône department, in southern France near Marseille, the eldest son of schoolteacher Joseph PagnolA and seamstress Augustine Lansot. Marcel Pagnol grew up in Marseille with his younger brothers Paul and René, and younger sister Germaine. In July 1904, the family rented the Bastide Neuve, – a house in the sleepy Provençal village of La Treille – for the summer holidays, the first of many spent in the hilly countryside between Aubagne and Marseille. About the same time, Augustine's health, which had never been robust, began to noticeably decline and on 16 June 1910 she succumbed to a chest infection ("mal de poitrine") and died, aged 36. Joseph remarried in 1912. In 1913, at the age of 18, Marcel passed his baccalaureate in philosophy and started studying literature at the University in Aix-en-Provence. When World War I broke out, he was called up into the infantry at Nice but in January 1915 he was discharged because of his poor constitution ("faiblesse de constitution"). On 2 March 1916, he married Simone Colin in Marseille and in November graduated in English. He became an English teacher, teaching in various local colleges and at a lycée in Marseille. In 1922, he moved to Paris, where he taught English until 1927, when he decided instead to devote his life to playwriting. During this time, he belonged to a group of young writers, in collaboration with one of whom, Paul Nivoix, he wrote the play, Merchants of Glory, which was produced in 1924. This was followed, in 1928, by Topaze, a satire based on ambition. Exiled in Paris, he returned nostalgically to his Provençal roots, taking this as his setting for his play Marius, which later became the first of his works to be adapted into a film in 1931. Separated from Simone Collin since 1926 (though not divorced until 1941), he formed a relationship with the young English dancer Kitty Murphy. Their son Jacques Pagnol was born on 24 September 1930. (Jacques later became his father's assistant and subsequently a cameraman for France 3 Marseille.) In 1929, on a visit to London, Pagnol attended a screening of one of the first talking films and he was so impressed that he decided to devote his efforts to cinema. He contacted Paramount Picture studios and suggested adapting his play Marius for cinema. This was directed by Alexander Korda and released on 10 October 1931. It became one of the first successful French-language talking films. ... Source: Article "Marcel Pagnol" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Popularity : 3.993
  • Known For : Writing
  • Birthday : 1895-02-28
  • Place of Birth : Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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Marcel Pagnol Movies

  • 1968
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    Marcel Pagnol

    Marcel Pagnol

    1 1968 HD

    The life and works of Marcel Pagnol, shown through the countryside from which he gained his inspiration, and the people he knew.

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  • 2023
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    Les Rois de la comédie

    Les Rois de la comédie

    9 2023 HD

    At the end of the 1950s, four humor specialists simultaneously experienced recognition. Fernandel with “The Cow and the Prisoner”,...

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  • 2019
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    Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol

    Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol

    8 2019 HD

    The works of Marcel Pagnol are a veritable monument of French cultural heritage. Based on previously unseen archive material, film extracts, novels,...

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  • 1986
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    Jean de Florette

    Jean de Florette

    7.698 1986 HD

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  • 1990
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    My Mother's Castle

    My Mother's Castle

    7.2 1990 HD

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  • 1990
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    My Father's Glory

    My Father's Glory

    7.4 1990 HD

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  • 2022
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    The Time of Secrets

    The Time of Secrets

    6.1 2022 HD

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  • 1937
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    Harvest

    Harvest

    6.742 1937 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Baker's Wife

    The Baker's Wife

    7.4 1938 HD

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  • 1936
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    César

    César

    7.565 1936 HD

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  • 1934
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    Angele

    Angele

    6.462 1934 HD

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  • 1953
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    Manon of the Spring

    Manon of the Spring

    7.1 1953 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Baker's Wife

    The Baker's Wife

    7.4 1938 HD

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  • 1934
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    Jofroi

    Jofroi

    6.5 1934 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Pretty Miller Girl

    The Pretty Miller Girl

    5.8 1948 HD

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  • 1938
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    Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

    6.9 1938 HD

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  • 1951
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    6.8 1951 HD

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  • 1951
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    6.8 1951 HD

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  • 1954
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    Letters from My Windmill

    Letters from My Windmill

    6.8 1954 HD

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  • 1933
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    Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law

    Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law

    6 1933 HD

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  • 1968
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    Le Curé de Cucugnan

    Le Curé de Cucugnan

    5.5 1968 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Well-Digger's Daughter

    The Well-Digger's Daughter

    6.9 1940 HD

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  • 1934
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    Tartarin of Tarascon

    Tartarin of Tarascon

    7 1934 HD

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  • 2011
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    The Well Digger's Daughter

    The Well Digger's Daughter

    6.886 2011 HD

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  • 1935
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    Cigalon

    Cigalon

    6.4 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Merlusse

    Merlusse

    7.3 1935 HD

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  • 1965
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    Al-modeer Al-Fanni

    Al-modeer Al-Fanni

    7 1965 HD

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  • 1967
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    Pekař a kočka

    Pekař a kočka

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1945
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    Naïs

    Naïs

    6.2 1945 HD

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  • 1938
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    Port of Seven Seas

    Port of Seven Seas

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1949
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    Flirtation in Spring

    Flirtation in Spring

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1953
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    Carnival

    Carnival

    7.2 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Carnival

    Carnival

    7.2 1953 HD

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  • 1934
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    ياقوت

    ياقوت

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1977
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    César

    César

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    Marius

    Marius

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    Fanny

    Fanny

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1934
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    Tartarin of Tarascon

    Tartarin of Tarascon

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1935
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    Merlusse

    Merlusse

    7.3 1935 HD

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  • 1931
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    Longing for the Sea

    Longing for the Sea

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1933
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    6.5 1933 HD

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  • 1934
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    Der schwarze Walfisch

    Der schwarze Walfisch

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1953
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    Ugolin

    Ugolin

    6.333 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Ugolin

    Ugolin

    6.333 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Manon of the Spring

    Manon of the Spring

    7.1 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Ugolin

    Ugolin

    6.333 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Manon of the Spring

    Manon of the Spring

    7.1 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Ugolin

    Ugolin

    6.333 1953 HD

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  • 2008
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    Fanny

    Fanny

    1 2008 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Baker's Wife

    The Baker's Wife

    7.4 1938 HD

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  • 1931
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    Marius

    Marius

    7.3 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Marius

    Marius

    7.3 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Marius

    Marius

    7.3 1931 HD

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  • 2025
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    The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol

    The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol

    1 2025 HD

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  • 1932
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    Fanny

    Fanny

    7.397 1932 HD

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  • 1951
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    6.8 1951 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Pretty Miller Girl

    The Pretty Miller Girl

    5.8 1948 HD

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  • 1936
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    6.7 1936 HD

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  • 1936
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    6.7 1936 HD

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  • 2011
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    Jules et Marcel

    Jules et Marcel

    1 2011 HD

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  • 1986
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    Manon of the Spring

    Manon of the Spring

    7.6 1986 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Time of Secrets

    The Time of Secrets

    6 2007 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Time of Love

    The Time of Love

    6 2007 HD

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  • 1933
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    6.1 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law

    Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law

    6 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    L'Agonie des aigles

    L'Agonie des aigles

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    L'Agonie des aigles

    L'Agonie des aigles

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1975
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    Nagham Fi Hayaty

    Nagham Fi Hayaty

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1963
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    Topaze

    Topaze

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1949
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    Chansons de Marseille

    Chansons de Marseille

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1950
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    L'île de lumière

    L'île de lumière

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Well-Digger's Daughter

    The Well-Digger's Daughter

    6.9 1940 HD

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  • 1935
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    Marseille

    Marseille

    9 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Toni

    Toni

    7.1 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Cigalon

    Cigalon

    6.4 1935 HD

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  • 1953
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    Manon of the Spring

    Manon of the Spring

    7.1 1953 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Prize

    The Prize

    6.1 1950 HD

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  • 1961
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    Mr. Topaze

    Mr. Topaze

    5.5 1961 HD

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  • 1937
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    Harvest

    Harvest

    6.742 1937 HD

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  • 1934
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    Angele

    Angele

    6.462 1934 HD

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  • 1933
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    Direct au coeur

    Direct au coeur

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Direct au coeur

    Direct au coeur

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1999
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    La femme du boulanger

    La femme du boulanger

    2 1999 HD

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  • 1934
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    Jofroi

    Jofroi

    6.5 1934 HD

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  • 1938
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    Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

    6.9 1938 HD

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  • 2013
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    Marius

    Marius

    6.6 2013 HD

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  • 2013
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    Fanny

    Fanny

    6.9 2013 HD

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  • 1961
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    Fanny

    Fanny

    6.77 1961 HD

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  • 1936
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    César

    César

    7.565 1936 HD

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  • 1932
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    Fanny

    Fanny

    7.397 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Fanny

    Fanny

    7.397 1932 HD

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  • 1958
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    Fanny

    Fanny

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1941
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    La Prière aux étoiles

    La Prière aux étoiles

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    La Prière aux étoiles

    La Prière aux étoiles

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    La Prière aux étoiles

    La Prière aux étoiles

    1 1941 HD

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  • 2001
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    Ohnsorg Theater - Der goldene Anker

    Ohnsorg Theater - Der goldene Anker

    1 2001 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Ways of Love

    The Ways of Love

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1978
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    Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma

    Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma

    1 1978 HD

    Produced for television by Claude-Jean Philippe, the « Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma », recounts the history of...

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  • 1954
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    Reflets de Cannes

    Reflets de Cannes

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1970
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    Reflets de Cannes

    Reflets de Cannes

    2 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Reflets de Cannes

    Reflets de Cannes

    7.3 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Reflets de Cannes

    Reflets de Cannes

    7.3 1970 HD

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