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Louis de Funès as an astrologer in medieval armor? Absolute cinema.
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Du Guesclin (1949)

dusty valourFrench swaggerperiod-piece earnestness

Overview

DramaHistory

A chronicle of the life of Bertrand du Guesclin, grand officer of the French army in the 14th century.

Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Fernand Gravey carries the whole film on his shoulders.

Costume

Surprisingly lavish chainmail for 1949.

Best for:Solo: Sunday afternoon with wine and zero interruptions.·Streaming: When you want French history without subtitles.
B

Director

Bernard de Latour

ReleasedJun 3, 1949
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Les Films du Verseau

Top Cast

Fernand Gravey

Fernand Gravey

Bertrand du Guesclin

Junie Astor

Junie Astor

Tiphaine Raguenel

Ketti Gallian

Ketti Gallian

Jeanne de Mallemains

Noël Roquevert

Noël Roquevert

Jagu

Gérard Oury

Gérard Oury

Le Dauphin

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

L'astrologue

Paulette Noizeux

Paulette Noizeux

Une Religieuse

Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon

Lancaster

Michel Salina

Michel Salina

Canterbury

Jacques Mercier

Jacques Mercier

Bertrand du Guesclin (enfant)

Marcel Delaître

Marcel Delaître

Jean Chandos

Gisèle Casadesus

Gisèle Casadesus

Jeanne, Comtesse de Penthièvre

Léon Bary

Léon Bary

Charles de Blois

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Louis de Funès appears in only two brief scenes; this was years before his stardom.

Cultural

Released post-WWII, the film subtly reframed Du Guesclin's 'expulsion of the English' as allegory for liberation.

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