The Virtuous Bigamist


1h 37m 1957

Brief Synopsis

The Provence, somewhere in the 1950's. Paul Verdier (Fernandel), travelling salesman, leaves his home and his quarrelsome wife for his weekly round. On the train he meets a young woman, Marie (Giulia Rubini), who looks a little lost. No wonder. Marie is pregnant but lacks the customary husband. She's returning to her village but is not exactly looking forward to the confrontation with her parents and the villagers, all pretty conservative people....

Film Details

Also Known As
Sous le Ciel de Provence, Under the Skies of Provence
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1957
Production Company
Cité Films; G Amato Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

Synopsis

The Provence, somewhere in the 1950's. Paul Verdier (Fernandel), travelling salesman, leaves his home and his quarrelsome wife for his weekly round. On the train he meets a young woman, Marie (Giulia Rubini), who looks a little lost. No wonder. Marie is pregnant but lacks the customary husband. She's returning to her village but is not exactly looking forward to the confrontation with her parents and the villagers, all pretty conservative people. After getting to know Paul a little better (for which there is ample time during the trip by train and bus) Marie decides to ask Paul to act as her husband, just to allay the suspicions of her family. After some hesitating Paul accepts, charmed by the girl and unaware of the complications such is bound to cause to his own life.

Film Details

Also Known As
Sous le Ciel de Provence, Under the Skies of Provence
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1957
Production Company
Cité Films; G Amato Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

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