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directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Yves Deniaud,

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and

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. It is based on the 1923 play of the same name which has been made into several film adaptations.Rearick p.245 It was shot at the

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and on location in

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Briaucourt.

Synopsis

Julien Pauphilat spent many years working as a

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at the famous

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restaurant in Paris. It proved a very lucrative job and he has now retired and bought a chateau in the countryside. He has always told his daughter he is an industrialist and he has acquired a reputation amongst his new neighbours. However, one of his former regulars at Maxim's now moves to the area and begins courting Julien's daughter, to his discomfort.

Cast

References

Bibliography

* Rearick, Charles. ''Paris Dreams, Paris Memories: The City and Its Mystique''. Stanford University Press, 2011.

External links

* 1953 films French comedy films 1950s French-language films 1953 comedy films Films directed by Henri Diamant-Berger Films set in Paris Films shot at Neuilly Studios French films based on plays Remakes of French films French black-and-white films 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub