Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law
Le Gendre de monsieur Poirier
Synopsis
This is the story of a wealthy bourgeois who marries his only child, a daughter, to a penniless nobleman because he hopes to use his son-in-law to get a title. The son-in-law is a lazy, affected stereotype; but M. Poirier is also a stereotype, of the obnoxious big businessman. The poor daughter, who falls in love with her husband, lets him walk all over her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Pagnol
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Pagnol, Jules Sandeau, Émile Augier
- Original Title
- Le Gendre de monsieur Poirier
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Les Auteurs Associés
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol, Jules Sandeau, Émile Augier
Nicolas Hayer, Willy Faktorovitch
Suzanne de Troeye
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Pagnol
Director
Marcel Pagnol
Writer
Suzanne de Troeye
Editor
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
Willy Faktorovitch
Director of Photography
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What is Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law about?
This is the story of a wealthy bourgeois who marries his only child, a daughter, to a penniless nobleman because he hopes to use his son-in-law to get a title. The son-in-law is a lazy, affected stereotype; but M. Poirier is also a stereotype, of the obnoxious big businessman. The poor daughter, who falls in love with her husband, lets him walk all over her.
Who directed Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law?
Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law was directed by Marcel Pagnol.
Who stars in Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law?
The principal cast of Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law includes Léon Bernard, Annie Ducaux, Jean Debucourt, Maurice Escande, Fernand Charpin.
When was Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law released and how long is it?
Mr Poirier's Son-in-Law was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.