THE PRIZE

A film by Jean Boyer

Cast : Bourvil, Jacqueline Pagnol, Yvette Étiévant

1950 / comedy / France / original title : LE ROSIER DE MADAME HUSSON / 88’ / Noir & blanc / status : completed / French / long feature-film / All Rights / French and International catalog

Madame Husson and her circle of the small town’s older ladies decide to award with a prize of the most virtuous woman in their village. However, as they can’t find a woman with the qualifies, they search for, they decide to give the prize to a man with a fear of the woman.

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“Marcel Pagnol’s distinguished talent for poking illuminating fun at the foibles of human being”

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