Piédalu Works Miracles

Piédalu Works Miracles (French: Piédalu fait des miracles) is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Jean Loubignac and starring Ded Rysel, Félix Oudart and Mary Marquet.[1][2][3] It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Louis Le Barbenchon. It was one of a trilogy of films featuring the character Piédalu, following on from Piédalu in Paris.

Piédalu Works Miracles
Directed byJean Loubignac
Written byJean Loubignac
Ded Rysel
Produced byEmil Flavin
StarringDed Rysel
Félix Oudart
Mary Marquet
CinematographyRené Colas
Edited byJacques Mavel
Music byHenri Bourtayre
Production
company
Optimax Films
Distributed byLux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Release date
  • 10 October 1952 (1952-10-10)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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In a rural French settlement, the inhabitants are deeply divided over the construction of a new swimming pool. Both female and male swimming societies claim supremacy over the new pool. It falls to the well-meaning Piédalu to broker a deal between them.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p.654
  2. ^ Bessy & Chirat p.157
  3. ^ "Piédalu fait des miracles ! de Jean Loubignac (1952)". Unifrance. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

Bibliography

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  • Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951–1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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