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Cocagne

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.

1961 |1h 32m |  Comedy

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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Paul Préboist

Banane

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Léon Zitrone

Self

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René Génin

Mathias

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Edmond Ardisson

Colleague of Marc-Antoine

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Henri Arius

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Jean Franval

Regular at the bistro

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Marie-Thérèse Izar

Augusta

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Julien Maffre

Postman

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Jean-Marie Rivière

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Memmo Carotenuto

Mauricio, filmmaker

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Roberto Risso

Vincente

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Pierre Mirat

Doctor (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

French

Budget

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