Merlusse

Merlusse
Merlusse
Directed by	Marcel Pagnol
Written by	Marcel Pagnol
Produced by	Marcel Pagnol
Starring	Henri Poupon; ; Annie Toinon;
Cinematography
Edited by	Suzanne de Troeye
Music by	Vincent Scotto
Production; company	Films Marcel Pagnol
Distributed by	Films Marcel Pagnol
Release date	6 December 1935
Running time	72 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Merlusse is a 1935 French comedy drama film written and directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Henri Poupon, and Annie Toinon.^[1] It was shot at the in Marseille, which Pagnol had himself once attended. It should not be confused with the Merlusse fairy, a depiction of Melusine in the Vosges (France).

Synopsis[]

A tough teacher charged with looking after the students left behind at a boarding school during the Christmas holidays rises to the challenge and comes to better understand the boys in his care.

Cast[]

Henri Poupon as Blanchard dit Merlusse
as Le proviseur
Annie Toinon as Nathalie
as Le censeur
as Galubert
as Villepontoux
as Philippard
as Catusse
as Lupin
as Godard
as Delacre
as Pic
as Molinard
as Macaque
Rellys as L'appariteur
as Le surveillant général
as Le concierge

Reception[]

Writing for The Spectator in 1936, Graham Greene gave the film a good review, describing it simply as "a slightly sentimental tale". Greene praises Poupon in his portrayal of Merlusse, and expresses admiration for Pagnol's "simpleness, [and] directness".^[2]

References[]

^ Michalczyk p.43
^ Greene, Graham (3 April 1936). "Merlusse/The Day of the Great Adventure/Desire". The Spectator. (reprinted in: John Russel, Taylor, ed. (1980). The Pleasure Dome. p. 62. ISBN 0192812866.)

Bibliography[]

Martin Garrett. Provence: A Cultural History. Andrews UK Limited, 2012.
John J. Michalczyk. The French literary filmmakers. Art Alliance Press, 1980.

External links[]

Merlusse at IMDb

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[1] Michalczyk p.43

[2] Greene, Graham (3 April 1936). "Merlusse/The Day of the Great Adventure/Desire". The Spectator. (reprinted in: John Russel, Taylor, ed. (1980). The Pleasure Dome. p. 62. ISBN 0192812866.)

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v t Marcel Pagnol
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