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Release Year1946
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorEmil E. Reinert
WritersJacques Companéez, André Tabet
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLe destin s'amuse
About Le destin s'amuse
A guardian, abusing his prerogatives, imposes on a young girl the husband he has chosen for her. On the very day of the wedding ceremony, the bride fled. She is picked up on the road by four bandits who are going on a business expedition. After many adventures, each as implausible as the next, the heroine will marry the man of her choice.
Directed by Emil E. Reinert, Le destin s'amuse leans on a strong ensemble — André Claveau, Dany Robin, Robert Murzeau — 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 1946.
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