Black and White (1931)
- Original title
- Le Blanc et le Noir
- Directed by
- Robert Florey, Marc Allégret
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A French couple's marriage is tested when the husband falls for a Black woman during a trip to Africa. The story is based on a play and centers on misunderstandings and social comedy.
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What happens
Black and White (French: Le blanc et le noir) is a 1931 French comedy film directed by Marc Allégret and Robert Florey and starring Raimu, André Alerme and Louis Baron fils. Described as a "feeble racist comedy" it was the feature screen debut to the comedian Fernandel. It is an adaptation of the 1922 play of the same title by Sacha Guitry, who wrote the screenplay. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Marc Allégret also worked as art director, designing the film's sets. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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