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Release Year1956
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Comedy
Votes10
DirectorMarcel Carné
WritersJacques Emmanuel, Marcel Achard, Marcel Carné
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Country I Come From
About The Country I Come From
One Christmas Eve, a carefree young man, Eric, arrives in a small provincial town. Here, he meets Julien, a bar pianist who is his exact double. Julien is in love with Marinette, a pretty waitress, but he is too shy to make any romantic overtures. Eric decides to give the course of true love a helping hand by pretending to be Julien. Meanwhile, Eric’s fabulously wealthy uncle has sent his minions out to bring him back home, so that he may celebrate Christmas in the bosom of his family.
Directed by Marcel Carné, The Country I Come From leans on a strong ensemble — Gilbert Bécaud, Françoise Arnoul, Jean Toulout — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1956.
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