
Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol
Documentary
Overview
The works of Marcel Pagnol are a veritable monument of French cultural heritage. Based on previously unseen archive material, film extracts, novels, plays, interviews and letters, the film pays tribute to the major author and popular filmmaker, who made his life a work and his work a life's project.
Top Cast


Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol
Self (archive footage)
Marcel Pagnol
Self (archive footage)


Nicolas Pagnol
Nicolas Pagnol
Self
Nicolas Pagnol
Self


Fabrice Luchini
Fabrice Luchini
Narrator (voice)
Fabrice Luchini
Narrator (voice)


Marcel Achard
Marcel Achard
Self (archive footage)
Marcel Achard
Self (archive footage)


Alexandre Arnaudy
Alexandre Arnaudy
Cigalon (archive footage)
Alexandre Arnaudy
Cigalon (archive footage)


Léon Bernard
Léon Bernard
Monsieur Poirier (archive footage)
Léon Bernard
Monsieur Poirier (archive footage)


Charles Blavette
Charles Blavette
Self / Antoine / Antonin (archive footage)
Charles Blavette
Self / Antoine / Antonin (archive footage)
Marius Brouquier
Marius Brouquier
Self (archive footage)
Marius Brouquier
Self (archive footage)
Jean Castan
Jean Castan
Galubert (archive footage)
Jean Castan
Galubert (archive footage)
Raymond Castans
Raymond Castans
Self (archive footage)
Raymond Castans
Self (archive footage)
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