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Carnaval (1953)

Carnaval poster
Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man in a small town becomes involved in a series of comedic misunderstandings during a local carnival celebration. The film follows his attempts to navigate the chaos and humor that ensues from mistaken identities and romantic entanglements.

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What happens

Carnival (French: Carnaval) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel, Jacqueline Pagnol and Pauline Carton. It was based on the play Dardamelle by Emile Mazaud. It was shot at the Marseille Studios of Marcel Pagnol and on location around Aix-en-Provence. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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