Jofroi
Synopsis
Jofroi sells his orchard to Alphonse. Alphonse wants to use the land for crops, so he starts to cut down the trees. Jofroi is furious: how can someone cut down those trees? He threatens to commit suicide so that the small town will blame Alphonse and Alphonse’s life will be miserable. Alphonse, the curate, the teacher, and some of the townsfolk spend the rest of the movie trying to keep Jofroi from committing suicide…
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rex Cinema, Paris
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Pagnol
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Pagnol
- Original Title
- Jofroi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Les Auteurs Associés
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol, Jean Giono
Willy Faktorovitch
André Robert, Suzanne de Troeye
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Pagnol
Director
Marcel Pagnol
Screenplay
Willy Faktorovitch
Director of Photography
André Robert
Editor
Suzanne de Troeye
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jofroi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jofroi about?
Jofroi sells his orchard to Alphonse. Alphonse wants to use the land for crops, so he starts to cut down the trees. Jofroi is furious: how can someone cut down those trees? He threatens to commit suicide so that the small town will blame Alphonse and Alphonse’s life will be miserable. Alphonse, the curate, the teacher, and some of the townsfolk spend the rest of the movie trying to keep Jofroi from committing suicide…
Who directed Jofroi?
Jofroi was directed by Marcel Pagnol.
Who stars in Jofroi?
The principal cast of Jofroi includes Vincent Scotto, Henri Poupon, Annie Toinon, Odette Roger, Charles Blavette.
When was Jofroi released and how long is it?
Jofroi was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 48m.
Is Jofroi based on a book or true story?
Jofroi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Giono".