Amazing Monsieur Fabre
Monsieur Fabre
Synopsis
It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, Souvenirs entomologiques.
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Pierre Fresnay
M. Fabre
Élina Labourdette
La comtesse de la Porte
André Randall
John Stuart Mill
Georges Tabet
Le directeur du collège
Pierre Bertin
Napoléon III
Espanita Cortez
Eugénie de Montijo
France Descaut
Antonia Fabre
Olivier Hussenot
Le censeur d'Avignon
Denise Kerny
Aglaë âgée
Paul Bonifas
Le ministre Victor Duruy
Jacques Emmanuel
L'éditeur Charles Delagrave
Pierre Magnier
Charles Delagrave
Guy Haurey
Jules
Andrée Lafayette
Henry Laverne
Le maire
Solange Varenne
La deuxième femme
Pierre Moncorbier
Hubert Noël
Le fiancé d'Antonia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 8, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Diamant-Berger
- Original Title
- Monsieur Fabre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- UGC Films, Le Film d'art, Fidès Film, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Diamant-Berger
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Diamant-Berger
Director
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What is Amazing Monsieur Fabre about?
It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, Souvenirs entomologiques.
Who directed Amazing Monsieur Fabre?
Amazing Monsieur Fabre was directed by Henri Diamant-Berger.
Who stars in Amazing Monsieur Fabre?
The principal cast of Amazing Monsieur Fabre includes Pierre Fresnay, Élina Labourdette, André Randall, Georges Tabet, Pierre Bertin.
When was Amazing Monsieur Fabre released and how long is it?
Amazing Monsieur Fabre was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.