Cigalon
Synopsis
Cigalon (Alexandre Arnaudy) manages a restaurant in a small town in Provence. A chef with a high opinion of his past culinary achievements, he makes no effort to attract customers and is rude to those who venture into his establishment expecting to be fed. To Cigalon, gastronomy is the greatest of all the arts, and so he is naturally aghast when a former laundress named Madame Toffi (Marguerite Chabert) opens a restaurant next door to his. Madame Toffi does not share his elevated notions and intends to serve meals to the general public - an appalling prospect! While Cigalon's restaurant remains empty, Madame Toffi's is always busy. To prove he's the better chef, Cigalon must now start catering to the whims of paying customers or be forced out of business.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Pagnol
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Pagnol
- Original Title
- Cigalon
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Marcel Pagnol
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol
Albert Assouad
Suzanne de Troeye
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Pagnol
Director
Marcel Pagnol
Writer
Suzanne de Troeye
Editor
Albert Assouad
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cigalon
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What is Cigalon about?
Cigalon (Alexandre Arnaudy) manages a restaurant in a small town in Provence. A chef with a high opinion of his past culinary achievements, he makes no effort to attract customers and is rude to those who venture into his establishment expecting to be fed. To Cigalon, gastronomy is the greatest of all the arts, and so he is naturally aghast when a former laundress named Madame Toffi (Marguerite Chabert) opens a restaurant next door to his. Madame Toffi does not share his elevated notions and intends to serve meals to the general public - an appalling prospect! While Cigalon's restaurant remains empty, Madame Toffi's is always busy. To prove he's the better chef, Cigalon must now start catering to the whims of paying customers or be forced out of business.
Who directed Cigalon?
Cigalon was directed by Marcel Pagnol.
Who stars in Cigalon?
The principal cast of Cigalon includes Alexandre Arnaudy, Henri Poupon, Marguerite Chabert, Alida Rouffe, Charles Blavette.
When was Cigalon released and how long is it?
Cigalon was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cigalon?
Cigalon holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).