Happy He Who Like Ulysses (1970)
For 25 years now, under the Provence sun, Antonin, a farmhand, has shared his work and everyday life with a horse named Ulysse. What a shock when Pascal, the farmer, tells him he has decided to sell Ulysse to a picador for being too old. Not only will he be separated from his faithful companion, but he is well aware too that the arenas of Arles mean death for Ulysse. Being unable to stand such injustice, Antonin runs away from the farm in the company of Ulysse. Together, they go through the Lubéron, the Baux de Provence, the Alpilles, the Crau and the Vaccarès. Yet, their journey is no pleasure cruise, specially when it comes to crossing National Road 7. After a visit to Marcellin, an old friend of his, Antonin sets off again with Ulysse, this time towards the Rhône River.
Director: Henri Colpi
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Fernandel as Antonin |
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Rellys as Marcellin |
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Mireille Audibert as Juliette |
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Gilberte Rivet as Madame Pascal |
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Evelyne Séléna as Ginette |
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Henri Tisot as Gendarme at the Plan-d'Orgon crossroads |
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Hélène Tossy as Mathilde |
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Max Amyl as Pascal |
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Edmond Ardisson as Boules player |
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Lucien Barjon as Firmin |
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Marcel Charvey as Léon |
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Jean Franval as |
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Armand Meffre as Maurice |
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Pierre Mirat as Trucker |
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Jean Sagols as Mechanic |
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Werner Schwier as Motorist |
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Guy Verda as |
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Eugène Yvernès as |
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Pierre Agil as |
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Gérard Croce as Coffee boy |
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Alex Kinoo as |
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Marc-Antoine Romero as |
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Jasmine Chasney as Motorist (uncredited) |
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Janine Dewever as Woman at the arenas of Arles (uncredited) |
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Jean Dewever as Man at the arenas of Arles (uncredited) |
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Baudoin Gabert as Motorist (uncredited) |
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Max Onez as (uncredited) |
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Ginette Tacchella as Convertible driver (uncredited) |
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Jean-Charles Tacchella as Motorist / Man at the arenas of Arles (uncredited) |
| Directing | Henri Colpi | Director |
| Camera | Roger Fellous | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jasmine Chasney | Editor |
| Writing | André Var | Writer |
| Writing | Marlena Frick | Novel |
| Writing | Henri Colpi | Writer |
