Fanfan la Tulipe

Infobox Film
name = Fanfan la Tulipe


caption = Original 1952 Film Poster
director = Christian-Jaque
producer = Francis Cosne Georges Dancigers Alexandre Mnouchkine
writer = René Wheeler René Fallet Christian-Jaque Henri Jeanson René Wheeler Henri Jeanson
narrator =
starring = Gérard Philipe Gina Lollobrigida
music = Maurice Thiriet Georges Van Parys
cinematography = Christian Matras
editing = Jacques Desagneaux
distributor = Filmsonor
released = flagicon|France March 21, 1952
runtime = 102 min.
country = France
language = French
budget =
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followed_by =
website =
amg_id = 1:90996
imdb_id = 0044602

"Fanfan la Tulipe" is a 1952 French comedy adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque. It has also been categorized under swashbuckler films. The film starred Gérard Philipe and Gina Lollobrigida. The film was remade in 2003 with Penélope Cruz in Lollobrigida's role.

Plot Summary

The film is set in France during the Seven Years' War. As the film begins, Fanfan (Gérard Philipe) is a charming, attractive young man who is trying to escape a shotgun marriage. At this vulnerable point in his life, he is approached by the daughter of a recruiting officer, Adeline, (played by Gina Lollobrigida) who tells him that if he joins the army, he will find fame, fortune, and will marry the king’s daughter. Accordingly he joins the army, only to discover that she made the whole thing up in order for her father to get a recruiting bonus. Nevertheless, encouraged by a series of improbable circumstances, he accepts her prediction as his destiny. A series of events ensues which shows off to great advantage his athleticism and leadership ability. As the film progresses, we become aware of a developing attraction between himself and Adeline which however conflicts with his perceived “destiny” of marrying a king’s daughter.

Cast

* Gérard Philipe as Fanfan La Tulipe
* Gina Lollobrigida as Adeline La Franchise
* Marcel Herrand as Louis XV
* Olivier Hussenot as Tranche-Montagne
* Henri Rollan as Le maréchal d'Estrée
* Nerio Bernardi as La Franchise
* Jean-Marc Tennberg as Lebel
* Geneviève Page as La marquise de Pompadour
* Sylvie Pelayo as Henriette de France
* Lolita De Silva as La dame d'honneur
* Irène Young as Marion
* Georgette Anys as Madame Tranche-Montagne
* Hennery as Guillot
* Lucien Callamand as Le maréchal de Brandebourg

Awards

Won

*1952 Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Berlin Bear
*1952 Cannes Film Festival - Best Director

Nominated

*Cannes Film Festival - Grand Prize of the Festival

External links

*imdb title|0044602
*amg movie|id=1:90996|title=Fanfan la Tulipe
* [http://www.filmforum.org/films/fanfan/fanfannytimes.html A.O. Scott NY Times Review ]
* [http://www.timeout.com/newyork/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl://TONYWebArticles1/564/film/fanfan_la_tulipe.xml TimeOut New York review]
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/film/0629,winter,73890,20.html Village Voice Review]