Jocelyn
Synopsis
In 1786, Jocelyn entered the Seminary. He leaves his share of the inheritance to his younger sister Julie. In 1793, on the point of being ordained a priest, the Revolution forced him to take refuge in the Alps. There he meets Laurence, first disguised as a young boy. A great friendship binds them which turns into love when Jocelyn discovers the girl's true identity. Yet faithful to the promise he made to the Superior of his Seminary, Jocelyn will not abandon his faith.
Top Cast
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Jean Desailly
Jocelyn
Simone Valère
Laurence
Jean Vilar
The Superior of the new seminary
Germaine de France
Étienne Aubray
Nicole Berger
Julie, Jocelyn's sister
Gérard Buhr
André Carnège
The Superior of the old seminary
Marguerite Cavadaski
Jean Debucourt
Julie's godfather
Yvette Etiévant
Sister Louise
Guy Favières
Christian Melsen
Albert Michel
Roger Rafal
Guy Rapp
Alexandre Rignault
The shepherd
Jean-Michel Rouzière
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques de Casembroot
- Screenplay & Story
- Alphonse de Lamartine, Dany Gérard
- Original Score
- Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
- Original Title
- Jocelyn
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Panthéon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques de Casembroot
Alphonse de Lamartine, Dany Gérard
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Roger Dormoy
Andrée Danis
Pierre Braunberger
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Braunberger
Producer
Alphonse de Lamartine
Writer
Dany Gérard
Writer
Raymond Nègre
Production Design
Andrée Danis
Editor
Roger Dormoy
Director of Photography
Jacques de Casembroot
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jocelyn
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What is Jocelyn about?
In 1786, Jocelyn entered the Seminary. He leaves his share of the inheritance to his younger sister Julie. In 1793, on the point of being ordained a priest, the Revolution forced him to take refuge in the Alps. There he meets Laurence, first disguised as a young boy. A great friendship binds them which turns into love when Jocelyn discovers the girl's true identity. Yet faithful to the promise he made to the Superior of his Seminary, Jocelyn will not abandon his faith.
Who directed Jocelyn?
Jocelyn was directed by Jacques de Casembroot.
Who stars in Jocelyn?
The principal cast of Jocelyn includes Jean Desailly, Simone Valère, Jean Vilar, Germaine de France, Étienne Aubray.
When was Jocelyn released and how long is it?
Jocelyn was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Jocelyn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jocelyn was composed by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald.