The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois (French: L'Inévitable Monsieur Dubois) is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Annie Ducaux, André Luguet and Germaine Reuver.[1] It was shot at the Studio François 1 in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. Similar in style to screwball comedy, it was produced and released during the German Occupation and was a popular success. It was subsequently remade as the 1947 Swedish film Dinner for Two.
| The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois | |
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| Directed by | Pierre Billon |
| Written by | Pierre Billon Jacques Companéez Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon |
| Based on | Métier de femme by André-Paul Antoine |
| Produced by | Pierre Billon |
| Starring | Annie Ducaux André Luguet Germaine Reuver |
| Cinematography | Paul Cotteret |
| Edited by | Madeleine Gug |
| Music by | Jean Marion |
Production company | Production Artistique et Cinématographique |
| Distributed by | Éclair-Journal |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
editHélène Mareuil a successful businesswoman running a luxury perfume factory in Southern France. One day she accidentally knocks down the artist Claude Dubois from his bicycle. He sets out to court her, which is a far from easy task.
Cast
edit- Annie Ducaux as Hélène Mareuil
- André Luguet as Claude Dubois
- Germaine Reuver as Sophie
- Sinoël as Honoré
- Jean Morel as Le valet de chambre
- Marcel Melrac as Le garagiste
- Janine Viénot as La vendeuse
- Mony Dalmès as Jacqueline Mareuil
- Tramel as Monsieur Mouche
- Richard Francoeur as Verdier
References
edit- ^ Neupert p.315
Bibliography
edit- Neupert, Richard. French Film History, 1895–1946. University of Wisconsin Pres, 2022.
External links
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