Meeting a movie team on location near his house, a young man gets a lot of encouragement for his dreaming career as a movie star in what was only sarcasm from the members of the team. This is the characteristic of a schpountz: someone who...
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Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
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| Orane Demazis | ... |
Françoise
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| Fernand Charpin | ... |
L'oncle Baptiste Fabre
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| Léon Belières | ... |
Meyerboom
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| Enrico Glori | ... |
Bodigar Glazunoff
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| Robert Vattier | ... |
Astruc
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Marcel Maupi | ... |
Le barman
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Louisard | ... |
Charlet
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Henri Poupon | ... |
Galubert
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Robert Bassac | ... |
Dromart
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| Charles Blavette | ... |
Martelette
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Jean Castan | ... |
Casimir Fabre
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André Pollack | ... |
L'avoué
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Charblay | ... |
Adolphe, le portier du studio
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Tyrand | ... |
Le pape
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| Jacques B. Brunius | ... |
L'accessoiriste
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Henri Champetier | ... |
Nick
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Roger Forster | ... |
Lucien
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Beretta | ... |
Le chef de plateau
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| Jean Weber | ... |
Le cantinier
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| Alida Rouffe | ... |
Grocery Customer
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Alice Robert | ... |
Rita Camelia
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Odette Roger | ... |
La tante Clarisse Fabre
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| Pierre Brasseur | ... |
Cousine (uncredited)
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Robert Darène | ... |
Un aide (uncredited)
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| Louis Ducreux | ... |
(uncredited)
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Geo Forster | ... |
Cousine II (uncredited)
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André Roussin | ... |
Roussin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marcel Pagnol | ||
Written by
| Marcel Pagnol | ... | (adaptation and screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marcel Pagnol | ... | producer |
Music by
| Casimir Oberfeld | ... | (as Oberfeld) |
Cinematography by
| Willy Faktorovitch | ... | (as Willy) |
Editing by
| Suzanne Cabon | ||
| Suzanne de Troeye | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles Clement | ... | re-editor: USA - original release |
| Jeanne Rongier | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Leon Bourrely | ... | assistant production manager |
| Henri Garcia | ... | unit manager |
| Charles Pons | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Leon Bourrely | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Marcel Lavoignat | ... | sound: studio segments |
| Jean Lecoq | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Corbeau | ... | still photographer |
| Henri Daries | ... | assistant camera |
| Roger Ledru | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Jean Manse | ... | lyricist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Cabon | ... | script girl |
| Suzanne de Troeye | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Charles Clement | ... | subtitler: USA - original release |
Production Companies
Distributors
- French Motion Picture Corporation (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nicole Jouve Interama (1989) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
- Producers Distributing Corporation (P.D.C.) (1938) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Action Film (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- France 3 (1984) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (1992) (France) (tv)
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Meeting a movie team on location near his house, a young man gets a lot of encouragement for his dreaming career as a movie star in what was only sarcasm from the members of the team. This is the characteristic of a schpountz: someone who sees himself as a born movie comedian and is blind on the critics to his dream. After he has signed a fake contract which he blindly takes as genuine even if it is ridiculous, he goes to Paris without money to make his career.
Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Schpountz" is Slavonic slang for a simple person. See more » |
| Goofs | Unavailable for the second shooting (see trivia entry), Pierre Brasseur was replaced by Roger Forster but some of the shots involving Brasseur were still used. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Les sentiers Marcel Pagnol. Les chemins d'une vie (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'Amour Incompris See more » |
| Quotes |
Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz':
Tout condamné à mort aura la tête tranchée See more » |