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The Duraton Family (1939)

The Duraton Family poster
Original title
La Famille Duraton
Directed by
Christian Stengel
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A French family gets into funny situations based on a popular radio show. The story follows their daily lives and misadventures.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulbriskamusingcomedicnostalgic

What happens

The Duraton Family (French: La famille Duraton) is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Noël-Noël, Jules Berry and Blanchette Brunoy. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Linzbach. It is based on a popular radio show of the same name. The plot bears similarities to the 1943 American film True to Life. Another French film inspired by the show The Duratons was released in 1955. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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