A tutor walks into Provence and accidentally seduces three generations. Classic French chaos.
A penniless private tutor is hired by a wealthy family in Provence. The brat is a reluctant pupil, but Michel, without any magic power, turns out to be a wonderful teacher and he wins them all over,not only the student but everyone, from the grumpy dowager to the clueless gorgeous blonde girl. But the best is yet to come:the boy's mother -a married woman- falls in love with the newcomer. And she becomes jealous of her young blonde goddaughter who has a romance with Michel
Acting
Blanchar's smoldering restraint against Moreno's magnificent grump
Cinematography
Sun-drenched Provence that practically sweats tension
Costume
1943 fashion doing HEAVY lifting in the longing department
Director
Pierre Blanchar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Occupation, this escapist Provence fantasy let French audiences pretend their country was still just about wine and longing glances.
Pierre Blanchar directed himself here—a vanity project that actually works because his ego matches Michel's.
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