Bécassine (film)
Encyclopedia
Bécassine is a 1940 French
comedy film
directed by Pierre Caron
and starring Max Dearly
, Paulette Dubost
and Marguerite Deval
. It is an adaptation of the French comic series Bécassine
.
Cinema of France
The Cinema of France comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of France or by French filmmakers abroad.France is the birthplace of cinema and was responsible for many of its early significant contributions. Several important cinematic movements, including the Nouvelle...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Pierre Caron
Pierre Caron
Pierre Caron was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was an insurance broker by career....
and starring Max Dearly
Max Dearly
-Selected filmography:* Madame Bovary * The Last Billionaire * Les Misérables * A Rare Bird * Parisian Life * The Train for Venice * Nine Bachelors * Bécassine...
, Paulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost was a French actress who began her career at the age of 7 at the Paris Opera.She appeared in over 250 films and worked with such directors as Jean Renoir, Jacques Tourneur, Marcel Carné, Julien Duvivier, Preston Sturges and Max Ophüls. One of her most famous roles was as Lisette in...
and Marguerite Deval
Marguerite Deval
-Selected filmography:* The Man of the Hour * Lady Killer * Street Without Joy * Nine Bachelors * President Haudecoeur * Bécassine * Mademoiselle Béatrice...
. It is an adaptation of the French comic series Bécassine
Bécassine
Bécassine is a comic strip and the name of its heroine, appearing for the first time in the first issue of La Semaine de Suzette on February 2, 1905...
.
Cast
- Paulette DubostPaulette DubostPaulette Dubost was a French actress who began her career at the age of 7 at the Paris Opera.She appeared in over 250 films and worked with such directors as Jean Renoir, Jacques Tourneur, Marcel Carné, Julien Duvivier, Preston Sturges and Max Ophüls. One of her most famous roles was as Lisette in...
- Bécassine - Max DearlyMax Dearly-Selected filmography:* Madame Bovary * The Last Billionaire * Les Misérables * A Rare Bird * Parisian Life * The Train for Venice * Nine Bachelors * Bécassine...
- Monsieur Proey-Minans - Marguerite DevalMarguerite Deval-Selected filmography:* The Man of the Hour * Lady Killer * Street Without Joy * Nine Bachelors * President Haudecoeur * Bécassine * Mademoiselle Béatrice...
- Madame Tampico - Marcel ValléeMarcel ValléeMarcel Vallée was a French actor, primarily of the theater. He began working in films with Max Linder in 1906.-References:...
- L'oncle - Annie France - Annie de Grand-Air
- Alice Tissot - La marquise de Grand-Air
- Nita Raya - Arlette
- Daniel Clérice - José Tampico