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Cast
Serge Reggiani
as François Villon
Jean-Roger Caussimon
as Big schoolboy
Henri Crémieux
as Maître Piédoux
Pierre Dargout
as Thibaud
Guy Decomble
as Denisot
Claudine Dupuis
as Huguette du Hainaut
Jacques-Henri Duval
as Tuvache
Renée Faure
as Catherine de Vauselles
Gabrielle Fontan
as La Villonne
Micheline Francey
as Guillemette
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1945
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFR
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorAndré Zwobada
WritersAndré Zwobada, Pierre Mac Orlan
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFrançois Villon
About François Villon
An episode in the life of the tumultuous poet who murdered his rival, in love with Catherine de Vauselles.
Directed by André Zwobada, François Villon leans on a strong ensemble — Serge Reggiani, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Henri Crémieux — 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 screen titles of 1945.
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