Cocagne

As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.

4

92 min

Cast

Fernandel

as Marc-Antoine

Dora Doll

as Hélène

Rellys

as Septime

Andrex

as Amédée

Leda Gloria

as Mélanie

Josette Jordan

as Mireille

Paul Préboist

as Banane

Léon Zitrone

as Self

René Génin

as Mathias

Edmond Ardisson

as Colleague of Marc-Antoine

Henri Arius

Paul Boussard

as Claude

José Casa

as Colleague of Marc-Antoine

Jean Franval

as Regular at the bistro

Marie-Thérèse Izar

as Augusta

Julien Maffre

as Postman

Daniel Mazabras

Jean-Marie Rivière

Memmo Carotenuto

as Mauricio, filmmaker

Roberto Risso

as Vincente

Marie-Therese Eicholtzer

as Louise (uncredited)

Pierre Mirat

as Doctor (uncredited)

Director

Maurice Cloche