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Ignace

  • 19371937
  • 1h 42m
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Ignace (1937)
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Ignace Boitaclou, although sympathetic, is not very intelligent. Upon his arrival at the barracks to perform his military service, he was appointed colonel and had to take care of the latter... Read allIgnace Boitaclou, although sympathetic, is not very intelligent. Upon his arrival at the barracks to perform his military service, he was appointed colonel and had to take care of the latter's terrible wife.Ignace Boitaclou, although sympathetic, is not very intelligent. Upon his arrival at the barracks to perform his military service, he was appointed colonel and had to take care of the latter's terrible wife.
IMDb RATING
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126
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  • Director
    • Pierre Colombier
  • Writers
    • H. Darol(shooting script)
    • Roger Dumas(story)
    • Jean Manse(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Alice Tissot
    • Saturnin Fabre
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  • Director
    • Pierre Colombier
  • Writers
    • H. Darol(shooting script)
    • Roger Dumas(story)
    • Jean Manse(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Alice Tissot
    • Saturnin Fabre
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Le soldat Ignace Boitaclouas Le soldat Ignace Boitaclou
    Alice Tissot
    Alice Tissot
    • La colonelle Gabrielle Durosieras La colonelle Gabrielle Durosier
    Saturnin Fabre
    Saturnin Fabre
    • Le baron Gédéon des Orfraisas Le baron Gédéon des Orfrais
    Nita Raya
    Nita Raya
    • Louletteas Loulette
    Charles Redgie
    • Le capitaine Boisdelileas Le capitaine Boisdelile
    Claude May
    Claude May
    • Monique Durosieras Monique Durosier
    Andrex
    Andrex
    • Serge de Montrocas Serge de Montroc
    Dany Lorys
    • Annette - la bonneas Annette - la bonne
    Raymond Cordy
    Raymond Cordy
    • Le soldat Philibertas Le soldat Philibert
    Fernand Charpin
    Fernand Charpin
    • Le colonel Romuald Durosieras Le colonel Romuald Durosier
    Albert Brouett
    • Le médecin-majoras Le médecin-major
    • (uncredited)
    Léonce Corne
    • L'adjudantas L'adjudant
    • (uncredited)
    Doumel
    • L'adjudant-Chefas L'adjudant-Chef
    • (uncredited)
    Pierre Ferval
    • Le curisteas Le curiste
    • (uncredited)
    Pierre Magnier
    Pierre Magnier
    • L'inspecteur généralas L'inspecteur général
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Marcel
    • Le médecinas Le médecin
    • (uncredited)
    Marcel Melrac
    • Un machinisteas Un machiniste
    • (uncredited)
    Eugène Stuber
    • Le gendarme qui mesure Ignaceas Le gendarme qui mesure Ignace
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Pierre Colombier
    • Writers
      • H. Darol(shooting script)
      • Roger Dumas(story)
      • Jean Manse(screenplay) (story)
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    Ignace Boitaclou, although sympathetic, is not very intelligent. Upon his arrival at the barracks to perform his military service, he was appointed colonel and had to take care of the latter's terrible wife.
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      • A hilarious new screen farce
    • Genre
      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      French censorship visa # 645.
    • Soundtracks
      Ignace
      Music by Roger Dumas

      Lyrics by Jean Manse

      Performed by Fernandel

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    Private Ignace
    "Ignace" belongs to a genre ,the military coarse comedy,which has become old fashioned today.More than any comedies of the thirties,these barracks stories show their age.

    Fortunately,Fernandel is on hand . Although he is much too old to portray a draftee (he was 34 when the movie was made!),his presence saves Pierre Colombier's effort which would be forgotten without him.He sings a very stupid ditty,the eponymous "Ignace" song and he manages to make it almost poetic ,not a small feat.

    Like many armies in Europa,French army has been entirely professional for seven years now and it is doubtful that today's youth can relate to those "pleasures" of the military life.

    Ignace Boitaclou (= Nailbox)is serving as a colonel's orderly.The officer's wife is actually the real "colonel" ,she wears the trousers(they call her "la colonelle" );it does not prevent him from flirting with the chamber maid and becoming the colonel's niece's confident.

    Like this? try these.....

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    • Jul 11, 2008

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1937 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ignac
    • Production company
      • Gray-Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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