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Monday, October 31, 2011

Marius 1931 - The charming first part of Pagnol's Fanny trilogy


IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022125/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
IMDB rating: 7,7


Director: Alexander Korda
Main Cast: Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Fernand Charpin, Alida Rouffe, Orane Demazis


"In this touching romance, the first in Marcel Pagnol's Marseilles or Fanny trilogy - the other two being Fanny and Cesar - Pierre Fresnay stars as Marius, a young man tending bar who dreams of a life at sea. Because he so desires to become a sailor, he cannot commit to marriage even though he loves Fanny (Orane Demazis). When the rich Honore Panisse (Charpin) proposes to Fanny, Marius becomes enraged, but still refuses to ask for her hand. At the bar, Fanny confesses her love for him and tells Marius she has rejected Honore's proposal. Marius admits his love for her as well and they retire to a back room to make love. When Marius is told a spot has opened up on a departing ship, he declines to sign on, not wanting to leave Fanny, but he still refuses to marry her. Fanny overhears the conversation, and not wanting to hold Marius back from the life at sea he so desires, tells Marius she has changed her mind and accepted Honore's proposal. Heartbroken, Marius rushes to pack and catches the departing ship." - http://www.allmovie.com/movie/marius-v31479

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