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The Great Maguet (1947)

The Great Maguet poster
Original title
La Grande Maguet
Directed by
Roger Richebé
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman navigates life in rural France during a period of historical hardship. The story follows her personal struggles and relationships as she tries to survive.

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What happens

The Great Maguet (French: La grande Maguet) is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Madeleine Robinson, Jean Davy and Colette Régis. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti. It was based on the novel of the same title by Catulle Mendès. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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