The Country I Come From
Le pays d'où je viens
Synopsis
One Christmas Eve, a carefree young man, Eric, arrives in a small provincial town. Here, he meets Julien, a bar pianist who is his exact double. Julien is in love with Marinette, a pretty waitress, but he is too shy to make any romantic overtures. Eric decides to give the course of true love a helping hand by pretending to be Julien. Meanwhile, Eric’s fabulously wealthy uncle has sent his minions out to bring him back home, so that he may celebrate Christmas in the bosom of his family.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Carné
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Emmanuel, Marcel Achard, Marcel Carné
- Original Title
- Le pays d'où je viens
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Carné
Jacques Emmanuel, Marcel Achard, Marcel Carné
Philippe Agostini
Paulette Robert
Clément Duhour
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Carné
Director
Paulette Robert
Editor
Jacques Emmanuel
Writer
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Marcel Achard
Writer
Marcel Carné
Writer
Christian Dior
Costume Design
Clément Duhour
Producer
Jean Douarinou
Production Design
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What is The Country I Come From about?
One Christmas Eve, a carefree young man, Eric, arrives in a small provincial town. Here, he meets Julien, a bar pianist who is his exact double. Julien is in love with Marinette, a pretty waitress, but he is too shy to make any romantic overtures. Eric decides to give the course of true love a helping hand by pretending to be Julien. Meanwhile, Eric’s fabulously wealthy uncle has sent his minions out to bring him back home, so that he may celebrate Christmas in the bosom of his family.
Who directed The Country I Come From?
The Country I Come From was directed by Marcel Carné.
Who stars in The Country I Come From?
The principal cast of The Country I Come From includes Gilbert Bécaud, Françoise Arnoul, Jean Toulout, Claude Brasseur, André Gabriello.
When was The Country I Come From released and how long is it?
The Country I Come From was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.