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Branquignol (1949)

Branquignol poster
Directed by
Robert Dhéry
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
U
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An eccentric comedy troupe gets into a series of mix-ups and mistaken identities. The film follows its chaotic performers through various adventures.

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What happens

Branquignol is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Robert Dhéry and starring Colette Brosset, Julien Carette and Annette Poivre. It takes its name from a comedy troupe of the same name. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Briaucourt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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