The Innocent with Forty Children
Le Naïf aux 40 enfants
Synopsis
Jean-François Robignac, a teacher, arrives at a provincial college to teach literature to ninth-graders. He quickly wins over the children with his youthful way with words. But his parents want to have him expelled when they learn that Jean-François uses slang words to rejuvenate writers' texts.
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Michel Serrault
Jean-François Robignac
Jean Poiret
Maître Bardine
Jean Rigaux
Henri Crémieux
Professeur Larmet
Simone Paris
Sylva Koscina
Gina Lantois
Darry Cowl
Le marchand d'échelles
Pierre-Jean Vaillard
Marie Albe
Ozanne Boudet
Maurice Brutus
Yvonne Clairy
Jack Derlys
Clément Duhour
Antonin Fabre
Jenny Hélia
Dominique Jourdan
René Sarvil
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Agostini
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Agostini, Paul Guth
- Original Title
- Le Naïf aux 40 enfants
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Agostini
Philippe Agostini, Paul Guth
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Agostini
Writer
Paul Guth
Writer
Philippe Agostini
Director
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What is The Innocent with Forty Children about?
Jean-François Robignac, a teacher, arrives at a provincial college to teach literature to ninth-graders. He quickly wins over the children with his youthful way with words. But his parents want to have him expelled when they learn that Jean-François uses slang words to rejuvenate writers' texts.
Who directed The Innocent with Forty Children?
The Innocent with Forty Children was directed by Philippe Agostini.
Who stars in The Innocent with Forty Children?
The principal cast of The Innocent with Forty Children includes Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret, Jean Rigaux, Henri Crémieux, Simone Paris.
When was The Innocent with Forty Children released and how long is it?
The Innocent with Forty Children was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.