The Duraton Family (1939)
- 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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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