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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorMarc Didier
WritersMarc Didier, Gaston Rullier
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mill in the Sun
About The Mill in the Sun
The sentimental adventure of an old bachelor, mayor of his village and owner of a mill, who suddenly falls in love with a 20-year-old Parisian girl. This madness puts his whole house in disarray. Soon the fiancée lets herself be taken in by the charm of the mayor's nephew. The latter, who learns of it, conceives an appalling spite and wants to kill the lovers.
Directed by Marc Didier, The Mill in the Sun leans on a strong ensemble — Orane Demazis, Jean Aquistapace, Marc Dantzer — 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 1939.
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