Movie Description
L'École buissonnière
(1949)Overview
1920, in a small village in Provence. Monsieur Pascal, a young schoolteacher, is faced with a lack of interest from his pupils. He decides to radically change the methods employed by his predecessor. He listens to the children, draws inspiration from their discoveries and takes them out into nature. The pupils will rediscover the pleasure of learning, and he will rediscover the pleasure of teaching. But some parents and notables don't take kindly to this little revolution.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Writer : Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Editor : Emma Le Chanois
- Cast : Bernard Blier,Juliette Faber,Édouard Delmont,Edmond Ardisson,Henri Arius,Gaston Modot,Jean-Louis Allibert,Bréols,Géo Beuf,Georges Cahuzac,Louis Lions,Marcel Maupi,Jenny Hélia,Jeanne Mars,Marthe Marty,Raymone,Marcel Alba,Lucien Callamand,Henri Poupon,Jean Aquistapace,Louisol,Rilda,Sicard,Danny Caron,Pierre Coste,Riri Berty,Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Cast
Buffle Pascal, teacher
Lise Arnaud, teacher
Mr. Arnaud, old teacher and Lise's father
Mr. Pourpre, hairdresser
Hector Malicorne, le Maire de Salèzes
French examiner
Mr. St. Saviole, the 'innovator'
Aristide
Honoré
Mr. Cornille
Félix
Mr. Alexandre, pharmacist
Mrs. Honoré
Adélaïde
Mélanie
Blind man of the village
Examiner
Arithmetic examiner
History-Geography examiner
Mr. Laverdière, antique dealer
Joiner
Postman
Tordo
Cécile Simonin, bar waitress and Albert's sister
Albert Simonin, the great chef
Gossip holding a laundry basket (uncredited)
Gendarme (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleL'École buissonnière
Status Released
Release Information
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1949-04-08
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesUGC Films,Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
