François Premier

Mar 25 1947 Approved 1h 40m
Comedy, Fantasy, History

Honorin is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I.

Plot

Honorin (Fernandel) is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I.

Written by

Paul Fékété

Directed by

Christian-Jaque

Cast

Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alexandre Rignault

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Les Productions Calamy

Languages

Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
268
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA