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A Star to the Sun

1943 · 92 min

A gentle, old-fashioned romantic comedy of manners, light on its feet and easy to settle into.

Directed by
André Zwobada
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Martine Fougère, Jean Davy, Pierre Larquey
Overview
Martine, who has become a major star of the song in Paris, wants to return to visit her hometown. Confronted with Merlerault, a very haughty and noble character who wants to teach her how to live, she succumbs after a time of anger, to the charms of the gentleman. They get married but she forgot to tell her husband that her father is in fact the most famous poacher in the area.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
André Zwobada
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Martine Fougère, Jean Davy, Pierre Larquey
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • class
    • identity
    • family
    Places
    • small town
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    André Zwobada
    Written by
    Pierre Bost, René Wheeler
    Starring
    Martine Fougère, Jean Davy, Pierre Larquey, Julien Carette, Fred Pasquali, Michèle Lahaye, Marcel Pérès, Robert Dhéry
    Cinematography
    Jean Isnard
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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