Cocagne (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.
Director:
Maurice Cloche
Writer:
Yvan Audouard
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Fernandel as Marc-Antoine |
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Dora Doll as Hélène |
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Rellys as Septime |
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Andrex as Amédée |
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Leda Gloria as Mélanie |
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Josette Jordan as Mireille |
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Paul Préboist as Banane |
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Léon Zitrone as Self |
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René Génin as Mathias |
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Edmond Ardisson as Colleague of Marc-Antoine |
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Henri Arius as |
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Paul Boussard as Claude |
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José Casa as Colleague of Marc-Antoine |
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Jean Franval as Regular at the bistro |
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Marie-Thérèse Izar as Augusta |
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Julien Maffre as Postman |
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Daniel Mazabras as |
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Jean-Marie Rivière as |
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Memmo Carotenuto as Mauricio, filmmaker |
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Roberto Risso as Vincente |
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Marie-Therese Eicholtzer as Louise (uncredited) |
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Pierre Mirat as Doctor (uncredited) |
| Writing | Yvan Audouard | Screenplay |
| Directing | Maurice Cloche | Director |
| Writing | Maurice Cloche | Writer |
