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 has created a prize for the most virtuous girl in the village. However, as there is no virgin girls, the ladies of the committee choose to elect a man: the village idiot!

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

The New York Times

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