Retour au paradis (1935) Directed by Serge de Poligny
Drama
aka: Return to Paradise
Film Synopsis
The ingenious Dr Bouvard has conceived a singular experiment which might
help him in his understanding of the human condition. What he intends
doing is incredibly simple: to take a group of ordinary, stressed-out city
dwellers and see how they behave when they are placed in a completely different
setting, namely the peaceful countryside. Will they look upon this
as a welcome return to paradise or a terrible excursion into Hell?
Dr Bouvard's curiosity and efforts are amply rewarded when he sees how his
unsuspecting guinea pigs take to their new environment. The results
are certainly surprising, but they are far from disappointing...
Script: André-Paul Antoine (dialogue),
Serge de Poligny (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Georges Benoît
Music: Marcel Lattès
Cast:Claude Dauphin (Robert Ginet),
Mary Morgan (Line Sazarin),
Marcel André (Le docteur Bouvard),
Jeanne Fusier-Gir (La baronne de Pindêche),
Viviane Romance (Suzanne),
Marcel Dalio (Le notaire),
Jean Tissier (Le poète),
Ginette Darcy (Simone),
Andrews Engelmann (Mareuil),
Simone Dehelly,
Raymond Cordy,
André Fouché,
J.C. Christian,
André Numès Fils,
Albert Malbert,
André Siméon,
Andrée Lorraine,
Rose Amy,
Michèle Michel,
Annie Carriel
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 105 min
Aka:Return to Paradise
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