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César
1936•2h 21m•7.7/10
ComedyDrama

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7.7/10(78)

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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Production

Les Films Marcel Pagnol

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Raimu

Raimu

César Ollivier

Orane Demazis

Orane Demazis

Fanny Cabanis

Pierre Fresnay

Pierre Fresnay

Marius Ollivier

Fernand Charpin

Fernand Charpin

Honoré Panisse

Robert Vattier

Robert Vattier

Mr. Brun

Paul Dullac

Paul Dullac

Félix Escartefigue

Marcel Maupi

Marcel Maupi

Innocent Mangiapan

Alida Rouffe

Alida Rouffe

Honorine Cabanis

Milly Mathis

Milly Mathis

Tante Claudine Foulon

Rellys

Rellys

L'employé de M. Panisse

Édouard Delmont

Édouard Delmont

Le docteur Felicien Venelle

André Fouché

André Fouché

Cesariot Panisse

Thommeray

Elzéar Bonnegrâce, le curé de Saint Victor

Doumel

Fernand, Marius' silent partner

Robert Bassac

Pierre Dromard

Charblay

Henri - le patron du bar de Toulon

Jean Castan

L'enfant de chœur

Albert Spanna

Le facteur

Odette Roger

La servante de l'hôtel

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