The Porter from Maxim's (French: Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Yves Deniaud, Pierre Larquey and Raymond Bussières. It is based on the 1923 play of the same name which has been made into several film adaptations.[1] It was shot at the Neuilly Studios and on location in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Briaucourt.
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| Directed by | Henri Diamant-Berger |
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| Cinematography | Victor Arménise |
| Edited by | Hélène Basté |
| Music by | Louis Gasté |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis edit
Julien Pauphilat spent many years working as a porter at the famous Maxim's restaurant in Paris. It proved a very lucrative job and he has now retired and bought a chateau in the countryside. He has always told his daughter he is an industrialist and he has acquired a reputation amongst his new neighbours. However, one of his former regulars at Maxim's now moves to the area and begins courting Julien's daughter, to his discomfort.
Cast edit
- Yves Deniaud as Julien Pauphilat
- Pierre Larquey as Le chanoine Mercey
- Raymond Bussières as Le garde-chasse Joseph
- Jean Debucourt as Le baron
- Jacqueline Pierreux as Cri-Cri
- Sylvie Pelayo as Geneviève Pauphilat
- Pauline Carton as Sophie
- Gérard Séty as Le chambellan
- Madeleine Suffel as Emma
- Davia as Madame de Méry
- Denise Kerny
- Andrée Servilanges as Mme Gunelet
- Andrée Lafayette as Madame de Beaubourg
- Nicole Riche as Catherine
- Paul Villé as Ernest
- Clément Thierry as Octave
- Pierre Magnier as Honoré
- Henri Debain as M. de Méry
- André Numès Fils as M. Amédée
- Charles Lemontier as Gunelet
- Serge Lecointe as Le petit chasseur
- Roger Saget as Le roi Babouch IV
- Denise Provence as Lise
- Jean Piat as André de Velin
References edit
- ^ Rearick p.245
Bibliography edit
- Rearick, Charles. Paris Dreams, Paris Memories: The City and Its Mystique. Stanford University Press, 2011.
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