The Country I Come From (1956)
One Christmas Eve, a carefree young man, Eric, arrives in a small provincial town. Here, he meets Julien, a bar pianist who is his exact double. Julien is in love with Marinette, a pretty waitress, but he is too shy to make any romantic overtures. Eric decides to give the course of true love a helping hand by pretending to be Julien. Meanwhile, Eric’s fabulously wealthy uncle has sent his minions out to bring him back home, so that he may celebrate Christmas in the bosom of his family.
Director: Marcel Carné
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 19, 1956
Cast
- Gilbert Bécaud - Julien Barrère / Éric Perceval
- Françoise Arnoul - Marinette Hardouin
- Jean Toulout - Oncle Ludovic
- Claude Brasseur - Roland
- André Gabriello - le patron de la brasserie
- Marcel Bozzuffi
- Jacques Dhéry
- Camille Guérini
- Gaby Basset
- Martial Rèbe
Screenplay
Cinematography: Philippe Agostini
Editing: Paulette Robert
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Marcel Carné
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Country I Come From about?
- One Christmas Eve, a carefree young man, Eric, arrives in a small provincial town. Here, he meets Julien, a bar pianist who is his exact double. Julien is in love with Marinette, a pretty waitress, but he is too shy to make any romantic overtures. Eric decides to give the course of true love a helping hand by pretending to be Julien. Meanwhile, Eric’s fabulously wealthy uncle has sent his minions out to bring him back home, so that he may celebrate Christmas in the bosom of his family.
- Who directed The Country I Come From?
- The Country I Come From was directed by Marcel Carné.
- Who stars in The Country I Come From?
- The Country I Come From stars Gilbert Bécaud, Françoise Arnoul, Jean Toulout, Claude Brasseur, André Gabriello, Marcel Bozzuffi.
- How long is The Country I Come From?
- The Country I Come From has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Country I Come From?
- The Country I Come From is a Fantasy, Comedy film.
- Where was The Country I Come From produced?
- The Country I Come From was produced in France.