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Fernandel
Director 1903 - 1971

Fernandel

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor and singer. Born in Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, an Occitan town located in the province of Turin. He... Read full bio →

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Adhémar ou le jouet de la fatalité

Adhémar ou le jouet de la fatalité

Fernandel 1951 1h 29m

Is it because his father was a groom that Adhémar Pomme has a long horse head and a horse- toothed smile? Maybe but the fact is that his head has invariably caused laughter whatever the circumstances, which is the tragedy of his life.

Adrien

Adrien

Fernandel 1943 1h 20m 9.0

Adrien Moulinet, a modest encashing agent in the Nortier bank, is also an inventor in his spare time. His latest revolutionary creation is the motorized roller skate. His problem is to be able to market them. Jules Petitpas, a jobless adman, is the right man for that...

Simplet

Simplet

Fernandel 1942 1h 28m

A simpleton turns out to be the lucky charm of a village.

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