Year: 1938
Runtime: 132 mins
Language: French
Director: Marcel Pagnol
In Marseille, a self‑important assistant to a grocer constantly irritates a film crew that has come to the city. Fed up, they play a joke on him, handing him a fake contract promising an acting role. Convinced the offer is genuine, the naive “schpountz” packs his bags and travels to Paris, hopeful for a fresh start in cinema.
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