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Cocagne

40 %|Mar 8, 1961|Comedy

As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.

Featured Crew

Yvan Audouard
Screenplay
Maurice Cloche
Director
Maurice Cloche
Writer

Cast

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Fernandel
Marc-Antoine
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Dora Doll
Hélène
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Rellys
Septime
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Andrex
Amédée
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Leda Gloria
Mélanie
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Edmond Ardisson
Colleague of Marc-Antoine
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José Casa
Colleague of Marc-Antoine
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Jean Franval
Regular at the bistro
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Memmo Carotenuto
Mauricio, filmmaker
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Marie-Therese Eicholtzer
Louise (uncredited)
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Pierre Mirat
Doctor (uncredited)