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Cast
Jean Lefebvre
as Albert Lecourt
Bernard Ménez
as Bernard Lecourt, vicar
Henri Guybet
as François Lecourt, brother of Bernard
Pierre Tornade
as Henri Brainville, mayor
Philippe Nicaud
as Charles Crétois, harmful deputy
Isabelle Gautier
as Marylène Brainville
Catherine Morin
as Prisca, journalist
Denise Bailly
as 'La Mélie'
Luc Delhumeau
as Tartuffe
Katia Esders
as Mrs. Crétois
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes10
DirectorSerge Pénard
WritersSerge Pénard
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLe Chêne d'Allouville
About Le Chêne d'Allouville
The small Norman village of Allouville is proud of its thousand-year-old oak tree. But one day, a project of enlargement threatens the tree. The deputy Charles Crétois was keen on this project, which allowed him to continue the speculation he had been indulging in on certain lands. He is supported by the mayor of Allouville to whom he promised the Legion of Honor. But the whole village protests: they want to save the oak tree.
Directed by Serge Pénard, Le Chêne d'Allouville leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Lefebvre, Bernard Ménez, Henri Guybet — 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 comedy titles of 1981.
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