César

César

1936 · 141 min · FR · 7.7 (83 votes)
Dir. Marcel Pagnol · Starring Raimu, Orane Demazis, Pierre Fresnay, Fernand Charpin, Robert Vattier, Paul Dullac · Music Vincent Scotto · Marcel Pagnol's Marseille Trilogy
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Leaping forward twenty years, the trilogy continues with the death of Fanny's husband, Panisse, and the discovery of her secret by her son, Césariot. The young man resolves to track down his biological father, Marius, whose life has been fraught with calamity and poverty.

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A gentle, old-fashioned drama that feels like a warm embrace. It's a story about the quiet complexities of family and the enduring power of love, told with understated charm and a touch of melancholy.

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