Movie Description
Monsieur Fabre
(1951)Overview
It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, Souvenirs entomologiques.
Featured Crew
- Director : Henri Diamant-Berger
- Cast : Pierre Fresnay,Elina Labourdette,André Randall,Georges Tabet,Pierre Bertin,Espanita Cortez,France Descaut,Olivier Hussenot,Denise Kerny,Paul Bonifas,Jacques Emmanuel,Pierre Magnier,Guy Haurey,Andrée Lafayette,Henry Laverne,Solange Varenne,Pierre Moncorbier,Hubert Noël,Albert Culloz,Catherine Culloz,Jean-Pierre Maurin,Patrick Dewaere,Yves-Marie Maurin,Elisabeth Hardy,Fernand Blot,Pierre Derome,Roberto Rossellini,Roger Vincent
Cast
M. Fabre
La comtesse de la Porte
John Stuart Mill
Le directeur du collège
Napoléon III
Eugénie de Montijo
Antonia Fabre
Le censeur d'Avignon
Aglaë âgée
Le ministre Victor Duruy
L'éditeur Charles Delagrave
Charles Delagrave
Jules
Le maire
La deuxième femme
Le fiancé d'Antonia
Le petit Jules Fabre
Aglaë Fabre
Le prince impérial
Marie Fabre
L'aubergiste (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMonsieur Fabre
Status Released
Release Information
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1951-09-26
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesUGC Films,Le Film d'art,Fidès Film,Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama