Amazing Monsieur Fabre (1951)
It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, Souvenirs entomologiques.
Director: Henri Diamant-Berger
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 26, 1951
Cast
- Pierre Fresnay - M. Fabre
- Élina Labourdette - La comtesse de la Porte
- André Randall - John Stuart Mill
- Georges Tabet - Le directeur du collège
- Pierre Bertin - Napoléon III
- Espanita Cortez - Eugénie de Montijo
- France Descaut - Antonia Fabre
- Olivier Hussenot - Le censeur d'Avignon
- Denise Kerny - Aglaë âgée
- Paul Bonifas - Le ministre Victor Duruy
Production: UGC Films, Le Film d'art, Fidès Film, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Henri Diamant-Berger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazing Monsieur Fabre about?
- It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, Souvenirs entomologiques.
- Who directed Amazing Monsieur Fabre?
- Amazing Monsieur Fabre was directed by Henri Diamant-Berger.
- Who stars in Amazing Monsieur Fabre?
- Amazing Monsieur Fabre stars Pierre Fresnay, Élina Labourdette, André Randall, Georges Tabet, Pierre Bertin, Espanita Cortez.
- How long is Amazing Monsieur Fabre?
- Amazing Monsieur Fabre has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Amazing Monsieur Fabre?
- Amazing Monsieur Fabre is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Amazing Monsieur Fabre produced?
- Amazing Monsieur Fabre was produced in France.