Plot Explained Spoilers guaranteed!
Plot Explained

Browse by genre

Fortunate (1960) movie poster

Characters & Themes

Fortunate (1960) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1960 · 121 mins · French
Loading streaming availability…
Directed by
Alex Joffé
Starring
Bourvil, Michèle Morgan, Pierre Doris, Jean Martin, Marcel Gassouk, Frédéric Mitterrand

Set during World War II, a refined bourgeois woman (Morgan) is forced to share a tiny room with a coarse, simple‑minded but big‑hearted man (Bourvil). After her husband is seized by the Gestapo, she becomes a hunted fugitive. The uneasy pair must cooperate to survive the occupation, navigating suspicion, scarcity, and the growing bond that emerges between them.

On this page (3)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Movies like Fortunate
  3. 3 Every angle
Loading streaming availability…

Characters, themes & setting

Fortunate (1960) Characters & Themes Coming Soon

The character, theme and setting guide of Fortunate (1960) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.

Request this guide

If you liked this

Movies Like Fortunate

Similar movies to Fortunate: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.

Browse all movie summaries

Every angle

Fortunate (1960) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters

Everything about Fortunate in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.

Coming soon on iOS and Android

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.

Learn more about the app