Easiest Profession (1957)

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Tistin (Fernandel) is the only unemployed of Clochemerle. This provoques animosity amongst the village given that he frequents regularly Zozote (Ginette Leclerc), the only "respectable" one... See full summary »

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19 May 2008 | ifasmilecanhelp
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| Saviorous forgotten comedy
Saviorous forgotten gem, with in the lead role our brave Fernandel !

He becomes government unemployed worker payed by the administration...

This superb comedy about the life in a southern France village, shows again his talent, as well Jean Boyer excellent script from Gabriel Chevallier's novel.

Sparkling dialogs, and very good play from all actors, with special mention to Ginette Mauban in Zozotte's role.

It really should be known by all and/or comedy/french cinema lovers...

As an enthusiastic fan of the great actor, it is a must see !

French cinema, with Fernandel, Sacha Guitry, Louis Jouvet and Raimu has eventually produced among ever best comedies between 1935-1955, and at least for me, this one belongs to those...

PS it's nice to see that there are also actual excellent ones like : Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)... and suggest, if you see it, certainly much better with subtitles than voice translated...

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Crazy Credits

Opening credits show a woman's hand stamping the papers bearing each cast & crew's names with "A POINTÉ" ("has punched in") inside an oval stamp bearing the mention "Commune de Clochemerle" (community of Clochemerle) all around. This is because the French title is "Le chômeur de Clochemerle" (The Unemployed of Clochemerle) and, to receive unemployment benefits, the applicant showed up and his papers were stamped to reflect that they had punched in. Without this stamp of verification, they couldn't collect benefits. The funny "crazy credits" thus make a "chômeur" (one who is actively unemployed and collects benefits) out of every cast & crew member.

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20 December 1957

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French

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France

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