The Big Flag (French: Le grand pavois) is a 1954 French drama film directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring Jean Chevrier, Marc Cassot and Marie Mansart.[1] It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Location shooting took place on board the French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc at Brest.

The Big Flag
Directed byJacques Pinoteau
Written byJacques Pinoteau
Jean Raynaud
Roger Vercel
Produced byAndré Paulvé
StarringJean Chevrier
Marc Cassot
Marie Mansart
CinematographyRoger Arrignon
Edited byAndré Gaudier
Music byHenri Verdun
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Distributed byDiscifilm
Release date
  • 21 June 1954 (1954-06-21)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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The plot follows the crew of a French Navy warship, and one of the officers who tries to adjust to civilian life but ends up returning to the sea. A theme is that of sailor's wives wanting them to build a life ashore, and their instinct to return to the sea.

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References

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  1. ^ Lemonier p.81

Bibliography

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  • Lemonier, Marc. Guide des lieux cultes du cinéma en France. Horay, 2005.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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