Cocagne
08/03/1961
As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.
Movie Information
Fernandel
as Marc-Antoine
Dora Doll
as Hélène
Rellys
as Septime
Andrex
as Amédée
Leda Gloria
as Mélanie
Josette Jordan
as Mireille
Paul Préboist
as Banane
Léon Zitrone
as Self
René Génin
as Mathias
Edmond Ardisson
as Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Henri Arius
as
Paul Boussard
as Claude
José Casa
as Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Jean Franval
as Regular at the bistro
Marie-Thérèse Izar
as Augusta
Julien Maffre
as Postman
Daniel Mazabras
as
Jean-Marie Rivière
as
Memmo Carotenuto
as Mauricio, filmmaker
Roberto Risso
as Vincente
Marie-Therese Eicholtzer
as Louise (uncredited)
Pierre Mirat
as Doctor (uncredited)
