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1975•1h 45m•

★6.3(90 ratings)

RomanceDramaComedy

Overview

Henri Serin (Jean-Pierre Marielle), an umbrella salesman, leads a quiet life between his work, his family and his passion for painting. During his many business trips, Henri indulges in a few amorous escapades, which provide a welcome change from the tiresome daily routine his bigoted wife locks him into. One fine day, Henri decides to drop everything and live on love and fresh water. He ends up in Pont-Aven, where he meets Émile, a local painter imitating Gauguin, with whom he shares his drinking and other feminine attractions.

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Main Cast

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Henri Serin, umbrella representative and painter

Claude Piéplu

Claude Piéplu

Pilgrim / Peddler

Jeanne Goupil

Jeanne Goupil

Marie, maid

Dolores McDonough

Dolores McDonough

Angela, frivolous young Quebec woman

Romain Bouteille

Romain Bouteille

Vicar

Andréa Ferréol

Andréa Ferréol

Mrs. Licquois, client in the portrait

Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson

Émile, professional painter

Martine Ferrière

Martine Ferrière

Sister of the pilgrim / peddler

Gisèle Grimm

Gisèle Grimm

Mrs. Serin, Henri's wife

Louison Roblin

Louison Roblin

Merchant of the first shop

Dominique Lavanant

Dominique Lavanant

Marie Pape, prostitute in Breton costume

Nathalie Drivet

Nathalie Drivet

Ida, waitress

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Joël Séria
Assistant Director: Lionel Bernier

Writing

Writer: Joël Séria

Production

Production Director: Éric Geiger
Executive Producer: Joël Séria
General Manager: Michel Champetier
General Manager: Huguette Gras

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Philippe Sarde
Music Director: Hubert Rostaing
Sound Engineer: Gérard Barra
Sound Mixer: Maurice Gilbert

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Marcel Combes
Set Photographer: Jean-Pierre Praderes
Assistant Camera: Michel Thiriet
Assistant Camera: Pascal Gennesseaux

Editing

Editor: Étiennette Muse
Assistant Editor: Jean-François Naudon

Art Direction

Set Propsman: Christian Lamarque
Props: Maurice Terrasse
Painter: Jeanne Goupil

Costume & Make-Up

Costumer: Simone Vassort
Makeup Artist: Christiane Sauvage

Keywords

virginbeachpaintingpriestportraittraveling salesmanunderage sexportrait paintingpre-teenchambermaidpainter as artistposing for a portrait

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Les Galettes de Pont-Aven" (FR).

#2

The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).

#3

The film was directed by Joël Séria.

#4

The screenplay was written by Joël Séria.

#5

The score was composed by Philippe Sarde.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Marcel Combes.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0187044.

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Rating

6.3/10

Average

90 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Les Galettes de Pont-Aven

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

K-18

Language:

Français

Country of Origin:

France

Production Companies:

Trinacra Films

Coquelicot Films

Orphée Arts