Movie Description
Cigalon
(1935)Overview
Cigalon (Alexandre Arnaudy) manages a restaurant in a small town in Provence. A chef with a high opinion of his past culinary achievements, he makes no effort to attract customers and is rude to those who venture into his establishment expecting to be fed. To Cigalon, gastronomy is the greatest of all the arts, and so he is naturally aghast when a former laundress named Madame Toffi (Marguerite Chabert) opens a restaurant next door to his. Madame Toffi does not share his elevated notions and intends to serve meals to the general public - an appalling prospect! While Cigalon's restaurant remains empty, Madame Toffi's is always busy. To prove he's the better chef, Cigalon must now start catering to the whims of paying customers or be forced out of business.
Featured Crew
Cast
Cigalon
Le comte
Mme Toffi
Sidonie
Le Gendarme
Vergile
Adéle
Le petit garçon
Le Brigadier
La Tante
(uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleCigalon
Status Released
Release Information
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1935-12-11
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 13m
Production CompaniesLes Films Marcel Pagnol
Genres
- Comedy