Cocagne
Synopsis
As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.
Top Cast
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Fernandel
Marc-Antoine
Dora Doll
Hélène
Rellys
Septime
Andrex
Amédée
Leda Gloria
Mélanie
Josette Jordan
Mireille
Paul Préboist
Banane
Léon Zitrone
Self
René Génin
Mathias
Edmond Ardisson
Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Henri Arius
Paul Boussard
Claude
José Casa
Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Jean Franval
Regular at the bistro
Marie-Thérèse Izar
Augusta
Julien Maffre
Postman
Daniel Mazabras
Jean-Marie Rivière
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Cloche
- Screenplay & Story
- Yvan Audouard
- Original Title
- Cocagne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paris Elysées Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Cloche
Yvan Audouard, Maurice Cloche
Department Leadership Roster
Yvan Audouard
Screenplay
Maurice Cloche
Director
Maurice Cloche
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cocagne
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What is Cocagne about?
As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.
Who directed Cocagne?
Cocagne was directed by Maurice Cloche.
Who stars in Cocagne?
The principal cast of Cocagne includes Fernandel, Dora Doll, Rellys, Andrex, Leda Gloria.
When was Cocagne released and how long is it?
Cocagne was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cocagne?
Cocagne holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).