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Fortunat (1960)

Fortunat poster
Directed by
Alex Joffé
Genre
comedy film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
2h 01m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A lazy man gets drawn into helping a sociable woman and her children hide from the Nazis during World War II. The story follows their unlikely partnership as they try to stay safe.

lightheartedgentleplayfulwarmearnestnostalgicslowhumorous

What happens

Fortunat (English: Fortunate) is a 1960 Franco-Italian co-production motion picture comedy directed and written by Alex Joffé, based on a novel by Michel Breitman. The film stars Bourvil and Michèle Morgan. It tells the story of a lazy man who helps a sociable lady and her children from the Nazis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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