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Release Year1955
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, War
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DirectorGaston Schoukens
WritersGaston Schoukens
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsA 'Soir' Full of Joy
About A 'Soir' Full of Joy
Based on a true story from November 1943 : the Resistance manages to publish a fake edition of the pro-German newspaper 'Le Soir', put on sale by surprise in the newsstands and stuffed full of parodic articles pouring ridicule upon occupying forces. The film faithfully traced the course of this humorous and enterprising attempt to wake up the populace, filling out the basic plot with irreverent patriotic gags.
Directed by Gaston Schoukens, A 'Soir' Full of Joy leans on a strong ensemble — Marcel Roels — 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 1955.
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