The Lucky Star (1943 film)

The Lucky Star (French: La bonne étoile) is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Janine Darcey and René Génin.[1][2] It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris during the German Occupation. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacques Dumesnil and Robert Dumesnil.

The Lucky Star
Directed byJean Boyer
Written byJacques Chabannes
Jean Manse
Thyde Monnier
Produced byJean Jeannin
StarringFernandel
Janine Darcey
René Génin
CinematographyPaul Cotteret
Edited byMireille Bessette
Music byRoger Dumas
Production
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Optimax Films
Distributed byLes Films Minerva
Release date
  • 24 March 1943 (1943-03-24)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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Auguste, a simple fisherman from Provence, is secretly in love with Mireille the niece of one of his neighbours. She is friendly towards him, but has eyes only for Maurice, a wealthy fishmonger's son from Marseille who seduces and then abandons her. Not aware of this, she confides to Auguste who travels to Marseille in order to try and track him down.

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References

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  1. ^ Burch & Sellier p.110
  2. ^ Siclier p.92

Bibliography

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  • Burch, Noël & Sellier, Geneviève. The Battle of the Sexes in French Cinema, 1930–1956. Duke University Press, 2013.
  • Siclier, Jacques. La France de Pétain et son cinéma. H. Veyrier, 1981.
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