Run Away Mr. Perle

Modest fifty-something, Mr. Perle, is a baker in a small provincial town. He lives there with an authoritarian woman and her cousin, a parasite who poisons his existence. A Parisian notary writes to the hero to ask him to come and take possession of an inheritance. In Paris, Perle meets a pretty adventuress.

Directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, Roger Richebé, Run Away Mr. Perle leans on a strong ensemble — Noël-Noël, Arlette Poirier, Marie Glory — 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 1952.