Cocagne

    Cocagne
    1961

    Synopsis

    As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.

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      Cast

      • FernandelMarc-Antoine
      • Dora DollHélène
      • RellysSeptime
      • AndrexAmédée
      • Leda GloriaMélanie
      • Josette JordanMireille
      • Paul PréboistBanane
      • Léon Zitroneacteur
      • René GéninSelf
      • Edmond ArdissonColleague of Marc-Antoine

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