It Happened on the 36 Candles
C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles
Synopsis
Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jane Sourza
Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports
Guy Bertil
Hugues, minister's nephew
Brigitte Barbier
Brigitte Magnin
Jacques Riberolles
Michel, Brigitte's fiancé
Silvia Solar
Myra
Lona Rita
Sweeper
Max Elloy
Usher
Paul Demange
Concierge
René Hiéronimus
Ambroise
Denise Kerny
Secretary
André Gabriello
Self
Lucien Raimbourg
Garousse
Suzet Maïs
Mathilde Magnin, Brigitte's mother
Aglaë
Self (uncredited)
Andrex
Self (uncredited)
Françoise Arnoul
Self (uncredited)
Cécile Aubry
Self (uncredited)
Jean-Christophe Averty
Assistant director (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Diamant-Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- André Leclerc, Henri Diamant-Berger, Dominique Nohain
- Original Title
- C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Panoramas-Films, Les Films Fernand Rivers, Le Film d'art, Eden
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Diamant-Berger
André Leclerc, Henri Diamant-Berger, Dominique Nohain
Department Leadership Roster
André Leclerc
Writer
Henri Diamant-Berger
Writer
Dominique Nohain
Writer
Henri Diamant-Berger
Director
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What is It Happened on the 36 Candles about?
Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.
Who directed It Happened on the 36 Candles?
It Happened on the 36 Candles was directed by Henri Diamant-Berger.
Who stars in It Happened on the 36 Candles?
The principal cast of It Happened on the 36 Candles includes Jane Sourza, Guy Bertil, Brigitte Barbier, Jacques Riberolles, Silvia Solar.
When was It Happened on the 36 Candles released and how long is it?
It Happened on the 36 Candles was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.