Andalusia (French: Andalousie) is a 1951 French-Spanish musical film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Arlette Poirier.[1][2] Part of the tradition of operetta films, it is based on an operetta composed by Francis Lopez. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around Seville and filmed in Gevacolor. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. A separate Spanish-language version The Dream of Andalusia was also produced, directed by Luis Lucia.

Andalusia
Directed byRobert Vernay
Written byJean-Pierre Feydeau
Luis Lucia
Robert Vernay
Based onLibretto by Albert Willemetz and Raymond Vincy
Produced byMario Bruitte
Albert Dodrumez
François Harispuru
Édouard Harispuru
StarringLuis Mariano
Carmen Sevilla
Arlette Poirier
CinematographyAndré Thomas
Edited byMarthe Poncin
Music byFrancis Lopez
Production
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Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique
Union des Distributeurs Indépendants
C.E.A.
Distributed byColumbia Films
Release date
  • 7 March 1951 (1951-03-07)
Running time
94 minutes
CountriesFrance
Spain
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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Juanito has an argument with his girlified Dolorès and leaves for Mexico where he finds fame as a matador. Dolorès becomes celebrated herself as a dancer under the stage name of Estrellita, and sends many love letters to him. However these are intercepted by another woman who is in love with him and does everything she can to keep them apart, but the two meet again in Seville and despite a series of misunderstandings true love eventually triumphs.

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Bibliography

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  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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