[MOVIE]

Monsieur Girouette ou La guerre de cent ans

Cast and Credits

Int.: Léonce Corne (M. Girouette), Pierre Etchepare; Prod.: Nova Films, Commissionato da Propaganda Abteilung; Pri. pro.: giugno 1942. 35 mm. L.: 169 m. D.: 6’.

Film notes

Monsieur Girouette transforms his home into a farm. A clairvoyant told him that the war would last one hundred years. He stores up goods, but then comes along moralizing Madame Girouette. Mr. Girouette decides to go back to his land, heeding a patriotic call.
Monsieur Girouette is a series of six comedy sketches (each 80 meters long) about the black market, swing, occupation exploiters…

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Edition 2009
Film version French version
Section Inside Vichy: French Cinema during the Occupation