The Wanderer (1969) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Rural France, the 1890s. Always in motion, Augustin wanders three times. First, as a youth, while a boarder near Bourges, he's lost in the woods and finds a chateau where an engagement party's in progress: there he falls eternally in love with Yvonne and she with him. Back at school, he hears she is in Paris, so he follows in a vain search and meets a woman, jilted by her lover. In the countryside a few year's later, Augustin's friend François finds Yvonne and brings Augustin to her. They marry, but the next day, Augustin leaves to fulfill a youthful promise he made to Yvonne's brother. François comforts the pregnant Yvonne as they await Augustin's return.

Cast & Crew

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Jean-gabriel Albicocco

Brigitte Fossey

Yvonne de Galais

Jean Blaise

Augustin Meaulnes

Alain Libolt

François Seurel

Alain Noury

Frantz de Galais

Juliette Villard

Valentine Blondeau

Film Details

Also Known As

Le grand Meaulnes

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Romance

Release Date

Jan 1969

Premiere Information

New York opening: 9 Apr 1969

Production Company

Awa Films; Madeleine Films

Distribution Company

Leacock Pennebaker, Inc.

Country

France

Screenplay Information

Based on the short story "Le grand Meaulnes" by Alain Fournier in Nouvelle revue française (Jul-Nov 1913).

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 44m

Sound

Mono

Color

Color (Eastmancolor)

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

2.35 : 1

Synopsis

At the turn of the century in rural Sologne, 18-year-old Augustin Meaulnes unexpectedly comes upon an old chateau where a masquerade celebrating the betrothal of Frantz de Galais and Valentine Blondeau is in progress. Meaulnes immediately falls in love with Frantz's sister Yvonne, but the ball ends abruptly when Frantz attempts suicide after Valentine fails to appear. The disconsolate Meaulnes returns to school and confides his loss to François Seurel, the schoolmaster's retiring son. Meaulnes attempts in vain to find the castle and celebrants again, but by chance discovers Frantz, now a member of a traveling circus. The youths vow eternal friendship, and Meaulnes renews his quest for Yvonne. In Paris he consults Valentine, who falsely informs the student of Yvonne's marriage and attempts to supplant her. François, however, reports that Yvonne is single and waiting for Meaulnes. The lovers marry, but their happiness is brief. Frantz begs Meaulnes to accompany him on a search for Valentine. Honoring their youthful vow, the bridegroom acquiesces. Although the prolonged journey is successful, upon his return Meaulnes discovers that Yvonne has died in childbirth.

Director

Jean-gabriel Albicocco

Cast

Brigitte Fossey

Yvonne de Galais

Jean Blaise

Augustin Meaulnes

Alain Libolt

François Seurel

Alain Noury

Frantz de Galais

Juliette Villard

Valentine Blondeau

Christian De Tilière

Marcel Cuvelier

Monsieur Seurel

Thérèse Quentin

Serge Spira

Bruno Castan

Elizabeth Guy

Henri Alain Dmurtal

Crew

Jean-gabriel Albicocco

Quinto Albicocco

Director of Photography

Gérard Barra

Jean-pierre Bourtayre

Jacques Garcia

Production Manager

Gilbert De Goldschmidt

Georges Klotz

Michel Leroy

Assistant Director

Daniel Louradour

Sylvie Poulet

Isabelle Rivière

Film Details

Also Known As

Le grand Meaulnes

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Romance

Release Date

Jan 1969

Premiere Information

New York opening: 9 Apr 1969

Production Company

Awa Films; Madeleine Films

Distribution Company

Leacock Pennebaker, Inc.

Country

France

Screenplay Information

Based on the short story "Le grand Meaulnes" by Alain Fournier in Nouvelle revue française (Jul-Nov 1913).

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 44m

Sound

Mono

Color

Color (Eastmancolor)

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

2.35 : 1

Quotes

Trivia

Notes

Filmed on location in Sologne. Paris opening: September 1967 as Le grand Meaulnes; running time: 110 min.

Miscellaneous Notes

c Eastmancolor

Techniscope

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