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Tartarin de Tarascon

  • 19341934
  • 1h 35m
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6.2/10
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Tartarin de Tarascon (1934)
  • Comedy
Tartarin is the local hero in the small provincial town of Tarascon. He shows off about imaginary adventures in Africa, where he has never been, as a Lion Hunter, which he is only in his ima... Read allTartarin is the local hero in the small provincial town of Tarascon. He shows off about imaginary adventures in Africa, where he has never been, as a Lion Hunter, which he is only in his imagination. Even though the locals know he has never been to Africa, they keep hoping he wil... Read allTartarin is the local hero in the small provincial town of Tarascon. He shows off about imaginary adventures in Africa, where he has never been, as a Lion Hunter, which he is only in his imagination. Even though the locals know he has never been to Africa, they keep hoping he will leave one day. After a misunderstanding, and much gossip, everyone thinks that Tartarin ... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Raymond Bernard
  • Writers
    • Alphonse Daudet(novel, 1872)
    • Raymond Bernard(adaptation)
    • Marcel Pagnol(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Raimu
    • Fernand Charpin
    • Sinoël
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  • Director
    • Raymond Bernard
  • Writers
    • Alphonse Daudet(novel, 1872)
    • Raymond Bernard(adaptation)
    • Marcel Pagnol(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Raimu
    • Fernand Charpin
    • Sinoël
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    • 1Critic review
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    Raimu
    Raimu
    • Tartarinas Tartarin
    Fernand Charpin
    Fernand Charpin
    • Bravidaas Bravida
    Sinoël
    • Bézuquetas Bézuquet
    Paul Ollivier
    Paul Ollivier
    • Costecaldeas Costecalde
    Jean d'Yd
    • Ladevèzeas Ladevèze
    Marcel Maupi
    • Tastevinas Tastevin
    • (as Maupi)
    Louis Kerly
    • Castelas Castel
    • (as Kerly)
    Auguste Mouriès
    • Barbassouas Barbassou
    • (as Auguste Mourries)
    Max Andrés
    • Le coiffeuras Le coiffeur
    Saint-Granier
    Saint-Granier
    • Le prince Grégorias Le prince Grégori
    Milly Mathis
    • Jeannetteas Jeannette
    Maximilienne
    • Mme Ladevèzeas Mme Ladevèze
    Jenny Hélia
    • Baïaas Baïa
    Blanche Poupon
    • Mrs. Bézuquetas Mrs. Bézuquet
    • (as Poupon)
    Henriette Leblond
    Odette Roger
    Charles Camus
    Henri Vilbert
    • Director
      • Raymond Bernard
    • Writers
      • Alphonse Daudet(novel, 1872)
      • Raymond Bernard(adaptation)
      • Marcel Pagnol(dialogue)
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    Tartarin is the local hero in the small provincial town of Tarascon. He shows off about imaginary adventures in Africa, where he has never been, as a Lion Hunter, which he is only in his imagination. Even though the locals know he has never been to Africa, they keep hoping he will leave one day. After a misunderstanding, and much gossip, everyone thinks that Tartarin plans to actually take the trip. Initially reluctant, he is eventually convinced by his friend Bravida, who warns him about the growing shame the delay has caused him all across town. Tartarin meets an ex-convict on the train who calls himself a Prince and offers to travel with him to Algeria, in the hope of stealing his money with the help of a girl, Baïa. Tartarin leaves for the desert and as soon as the first lion is in sight, the "Prince" escapes with his money. Tartarin shoots the lion and gets arrested by the local police because the animal was a blind sacred lion. He is condemned to pay a fine for which he must sell his weapons since his money was stolen. He sends the lion skin to Tarascon, and after having learned the truth about Baïa and the Prince, Tartarin, feeling stupid, decides to go back home. Expecting to have to move to another town, he is surprised at the station by all the inhabitants, anxious to meet the lion killer they are so proud of. —Greg Philip <greg_philip@hotmail.com>
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      First film appearance of Madeleine Robinson as a gambler in the casino.

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    Alphonse Daudet's Tartarin....
    ....transferred to the screen by Raymond Bernard whose best films are not comedies (Hugo's "les Misérables" and his pacifist "les Croix de Bois" one of the best films dealing with WW1).

    After seeing a lion in the local zoo,Tartarin begins to think that shooting caps is nor worthy of a hunter.And he tells his friends he's going to leave for Africa where greater glories are waiting for him.But he's too fearful to carry out his plans.However, his good friends are not prepared to accept it and his honor is at stake...

    Raimu is ideally cast as Tartarin,and the film is pleasant,if not particularly memorable.
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    • Release date
      • November 9, 1934 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Tartarin of Tarascon
    • Filming locations
      • Joinville Studios, Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Pathé-Natan
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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