
Amazing Monsieur Fabre
Monsieur Fabre
Release: 1951-09-26·Runtime: 90m·★ 7.0
ComedyDrama
It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, Souvenirs entomologiques.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
UGC Films
Le Film d'art
Fidès Film
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Cast
Pierre Fresnayas M. Fabre
Élina Labourdetteas La comtesse de la Porte
Georges Tabetas Le directeur du collège
France Descautas Antonia Fabre
Andrée Lafayette
Roberto Rossellinias (uncredited)
Denise Kernyas Aglaë âgée
Paul Bonifasas Le ministre Victor Duruy
Pierre Magnieras Charles Delagrave
Hubert Noëlas Le fiancé d'Antonia
Yves-Marie Maurin
André Randallas John Stuart Mill
Olivier Hussenotas Le censeur d'Avignon
Solange Varenneas La deuxième femme
Pierre Moncorbier
Patrick Dewaere
Elisabeth Hardyas Marie Fabre
Pierre Bertinas Napoléon III
Henry Laverneas Le maire
Jean-Pierre Maurinas Le prince impérial
Roger Vincentas (uncredited)
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