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Cast
Jane Sourza
as Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports
Guy Bertil
as Hugues, minister's nephew
Brigitte Barbier
as Brigitte Magnin
Jacques Riberolles
as Michel, Brigitte's fiancé
Silvia Solar
as Myra
Lona Rita
as Sweeper
Max Elloy
as Usher
Paul Demange
as Concierge
René Hiéronimus
as Ambroise
Denise Kerny
as Secretary
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorHenri Diamant-Berger
WritersHenri Diamant-Berger, Dominique Nohain, André Leclerc
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIt Happened on the 36 Candles
About It Happened on the 36 Candles
Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.
Directed by Henri Diamant-Berger, It Happened on the 36 Candles leans on a strong ensemble — Jane Sourza, Guy Bertil, Brigitte Barbier — 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 1957.
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