Happy He Who Like Ulysses
Heureux qui comme Ulysse...
Synopsis
For 25 years now, under the Provence sun, Antonin, a farmhand, has shared his work and everyday life with a horse named Ulysse. What a shock when Pascal, the farmer, tells him he has decided to sell Ulysse to a picador for being too old. Not only will he be separated from his faithful companion, but he is well aware too that the arenas of Arles mean death for Ulysse. Being unable to stand such injustice, Antonin runs away from the farm in the company of Ulysse. Together, they go through the Lubéron, the Baux de Provence, the Alpilles, the Crau and the Vaccarès. Yet, their journey is no pleasure cruise, specially when it comes to crossing National Road 7. After a visit to Marcellin, an old friend of his, Antonin sets off again with Ulysse, this time towards the Rhône River.
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Fernandel
Antonin
Rellys
Marcellin
Mireille Audibert
Juliette
Gilberte Rivet
Madame Pascal
Evelyne Séléna
Ginette
Henri Tisot
Gendarme at the Plan-d'Orgon crossroads
Hélène Tossy
Mathilde
Max Amyl
Pascal
Edmond Ardisson
Boules player
Lucien Barjon
Firmin
Marcel Charvey
Léon
Jean Franval
Armand Meffre
Maurice
Pierre Mirat
Trucker
Jean Sagols
Mechanic
Werner Schwier
Motorist
Guy Verda
Eugène Yvernès
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Colpi
- Screenplay & Story
- Marlena Frick, André Var, Henri Colpi
- Original Title
- Heureux qui comme Ulysse...
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cité Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Colpi
Marlena Frick, André Var, Henri Colpi
Roger Fellous
Jasmine Chasney
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Colpi
Director
Jasmine Chasney
Editor
Roger Fellous
Director of Photography
André Var
Writer
Henri Colpi
Writer
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What is Happy He Who Like Ulysses about?
For 25 years now, under the Provence sun, Antonin, a farmhand, has shared his work and everyday life with a horse named Ulysse. What a shock when Pascal, the farmer, tells him he has decided to sell Ulysse to a picador for being too old. Not only will he be separated from his faithful companion, but he is well aware too that the arenas of Arles mean death for Ulysse. Being unable to stand such injustice, Antonin runs away from the farm in the company of Ulysse. Together, they go through the Lubéron, the Baux de Provence, the Alpilles, the Crau and the Vaccarès. Yet, their journey is no pleasure cruise, specially when it comes to crossing National Road 7. After a visit to Marcellin, an old friend of his, Antonin sets off again with Ulysse, this time towards the Rhône River.
Who directed Happy He Who Like Ulysses?
Happy He Who Like Ulysses was directed by Henri Colpi.
Who stars in Happy He Who Like Ulysses?
The principal cast of Happy He Who Like Ulysses includes Fernandel, Rellys, Mireille Audibert, Gilberte Rivet, Evelyne Séléna.
When was Happy He Who Like Ulysses released and how long is it?
Happy He Who Like Ulysses was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Happy He Who Like Ulysses based on a book or true story?
Happy He Who Like Ulysses is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marlena Frick".