Fanfan la Tulipe Movie Review 1951

Fanfan (Philipe) escapes an unwanted marriage by joining the army of Louis XV (Herrand), after being promised an illustrious career and a royal marriage. And after many heroics, it all comes true. Amusing satire of swashbucklers and historical romance movies. French with subtitles.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 98 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Swashbucklers, France, Royalty, French, Romantic Adventures

Screenplay

Rene Wheeler, Jean Fallet, Christian-Jaque

Cast

Gerard Philipe, Gina Lollobrigida, Marcel Herrand, Sylvia Pelayo, Genevieve Page, Noel Roquevert

Cinematography

Christian Matras

Director

Christian-Jaque

Music

Georges Van Parys, Maurice Thiriet

Awards

Cannes 1952: Director (Christian-Jaque).