A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Fernandel, Jacqueline Pagnol, Raymond Pellegrin
Written by:
Émile Zola
Marcel Pagnol
Directed by:
Raymond Leboursier, Marcel Pagnol
Release Date:
November 17, 1945
Original Title:
Naïs
Genres:
Drama | Romance
Production Companies:
Gaumont
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
FR: U
Runtime: 117
Toine, the local hunchback, works at the tile manufacturing plant, but during the summer, he gives a hand to Micoulin, the farmer, thereby being able to spend more time close to Nais, Micoulin's daughter. That summer, the estate owner's son, Frederic Rostaing, decides to rest on the farm during his vacation from Law school. But his real motives are to seduce young Nais, whom he knows from their childhood days, after having seen her in town. Who will win the power struggle between the possessive father, the naive daughter, the vile student and the golden-hearted cripple?
Art Direction:
Robert Giordani
Director:
Raymond Leboursier
Director of Photography:
Walter Wottitz
Charles Suin
Editor:
Jeanne Rongier
Executive Producer:
Jean Martinetti
Short Story:
Émile Zola
Writer:
Marcel Pagnol
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