The Spice of Life (1948)
A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and Robert Benchley had done for years in American short subjects. Among those are the Practical Joker who will do anything for a laugh; the Party Entertainer who never stops singing; the Talkative Neigbor who forgets the time; the noisy neighbors who dance the tango all night; and women drivers, people who telephone at meal time, the friend you never saw before and amatuer medical experts. Much use of trick photography, montages, puppets and animation along with some adult Gallic wit and gentle satire.
Director: Jean Dréville
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: November 26, 1948
Cast
- Noël-Noël - Le conférencier
- Bernard Blier - L'importuné
- Marguerite Deval - La dame obligeante
- Jean Tissier - L'importun
- Aline André - L'épouse du conférencier
- Henri Crémieux - Henri Crémieux
- Pierre Destailles - L'employé du gaz
- Paul Frankeur - Le blagueur
- Elisa Lamotte - La Chauffarde
- Jean-Pierre Mocky - Le postilloneur
Screenplay
- Noël-Noël (Screenplay)
Production: Alain Poiré
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
puppetry, montage, trick photography, la compagnie pulcinella
More Films by Director: Jean Dréville
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spice of Life about?
- A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and Robert Benchley had done for years in American short subjects. Among those are the Practical Joker who will do anything for a laugh; the Party Entertainer who never stops singing; the Talkative Neigbor who forgets the time; the noisy neighbors who dance the tango all night; and women drivers, people who telephone at meal time, the friend you never saw before and amatuer medical experts. Much use of trick photography, montages, puppets and animation along with some adult Gallic wit and gentle satire.
- Who directed The Spice of Life?
- The Spice of Life was directed by Jean Dréville.
- Who stars in The Spice of Life?
- The Spice of Life stars Noël-Noël, Bernard Blier, Marguerite Deval, Jean Tissier, Aline André, Henri Crémieux.
- How long is The Spice of Life?
- The Spice of Life has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Spice of Life?
- The Spice of Life is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Spice of Life produced?
- The Spice of Life was produced in France.