France / Feb 27, 1953
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A small village is torn apart by a quarrel between the baker and the italian grocery tenant, mother of a pregnant young girl. She accuses the baker's son, doing his military service in Algeria, to be the father of the would be child. Offended, the baker refuses to deliver bread to the villagers standing on the mother's side.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Madeleine Sylvain | Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien |
| Francis Linel | Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien |
| Antonin Berval | Noël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman |
| Mag-Avril | Miss Negret, old maid |
| Georges Briquet | |
| Henri Arius | Antonin, blacksmith |
| José Casa | Rural ranger |
| Manuel Gary | Bus conductor |
| René Génin | Arnaud, town hall secretary |
| André Carnège | Sub-prefect |
| Fernand Sardou | Brigadier |
| Jean Mello | Gendarme Delcasse |
| Geo Georgey | Butcher |
| Jenny Hélia | Prudence |
| Marthe Marty | Louise |
| Mado Stelli | Félicie |
| Pierre Vinassac |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Boulanger de Valorgue |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cité Films, Fidès Film, Peg Produzione |
| Release date | 27 febbraio 1953 |
| Production | Lorenzo Pegoraro, Ernest Rupp |
| Writer | Pierre Lozach, Yves Favier, Jean Manse |
| Editing | Christian Gaudin |
| Cinematography | Charles Suin, Marcel Franchi, Jean Castagnier, Jacques Chotel, Gaston Thonnart |
| Assistant directors | Gérard Ducaux-Rupp, Henri Verneuil |
| Camera operators | Marcel Franchi, Charles Suin, Jean Castagnier, Jacques Chotel, Gaston Thonnart |
| Additional photography | Charles Suin, Marcel Franchi, Jean Castagnier, Jacques Chotel, Gaston Thonnart |
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| Production design | Robert Giordani, Jean Mandaroux, Louis Charpeaux, Jacques d'Ovidio |
| Art direction | Jean Mandaroux, Robert Giordani, Louis Charpeaux, Jacques d'Ovidio |
| Set decoration | Jean Mandaroux, Robert Giordani, Louis Charpeaux, Jacques d'Ovidio |
| Music | Nino Rota, Arthur Van der Meeren, Pierre Zann, Raymond Legrand, William Robert Sivel |
| Sound | Arthur Van der Meeren, Pierre Zann, Nino Rota, Raymond Legrand, William Robert Sivel |
| Costume design | Lina Gallet, Yvonne Barie |
| Makeup | Lina Gallet, Yvonne Barie |
| Hairstyling | Lina Gallet, Yvonne Barie |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Denmark / May 20, 1953
Italy / May 25, 1953
Sweden / Jun 01, 1953
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Germany / Oct 02, 1953 / West Germany
Portugal / Feb 23, 1954
Hungary / Jun 18, 1954
United Kingdom / Sep 01, 1954
Finland / Oct 22, 1954
United States / Jun 27, 1956
Argentina / Dec 20, 1961
Physical media
France / Nov 03, 2021 / Blu-ray
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