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The Smart People of the 11th

1937 · 91 min

A gentle, talky French comedy of manners, more charming than laugh-out-loud, best enjoyed with relaxed attention.

Directed by
Christian-Jaque
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Fernandel, André Lefaur, Saturnin Fabre
Overview
A colonel decided to be represented at the regiment festival of a tragedy in verse by the poem written by his sister.

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Directed by
Christian-Jaque
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Fernandel, André Lefaur, Saturnin Fabre
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • art
    Places
    • military
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Christian-Jaque
    Starring
    Fernandel, André Lefaur, Saturnin Fabre, Ginette Leclerc, Pauline Carton, Andrex, Bouchet, Rivers Cadet
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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