The Secret of Polichinelle
Le Secret de Polichinelle
Synopsis
Secret de Polichinelle roughly translates as Open Secret. The "secret" in question is an illegitimate child, the offspring of young-and-foolish Henri (Bernard Lacret). The baby is adopted by its grandparents, Monsieur and Madame Jouvenol (Raimu and Francoise Rosay). At first taking charge of the child because it is their duty, the Jouvenols come to love the little nipper as if he were their own son. At this point, the film threatens to drown in a morass of sentiment, but the actors and the director manage to stem the bathos with some first-rate comedy vignettes revolving around the care and feeding of the bouncing baby boy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Berthomieu
- Original Title
- Le Secret de Polichinelle
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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What is The Secret of Polichinelle about?
Secret de Polichinelle roughly translates as Open Secret. The "secret" in question is an illegitimate child, the offspring of young-and-foolish Henri (Bernard Lacret). The baby is adopted by its grandparents, Monsieur and Madame Jouvenol (Raimu and Francoise Rosay). At first taking charge of the child because it is their duty, the Jouvenols come to love the little nipper as if he were their own son. At this point, the film threatens to drown in a morass of sentiment, but the actors and the director manage to stem the bathos with some first-rate comedy vignettes revolving around the care and feeding of the bouncing baby boy.
Who directed The Secret of Polichinelle?
The Secret of Polichinelle was directed by André Berthomieu.
Who stars in The Secret of Polichinelle?
The principal cast of The Secret of Polichinelle includes Raimu, Françoise Rosay, André Alerme, Janine Crispin, Ginette Darcy.
When was The Secret of Polichinelle released and how long is it?
The Secret of Polichinelle was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.