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Fanfan La Tulipe [1952]
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Great fun
Review date: 2007-02-06 Rating: 8 out of 10
Fanfan la Tulipe, in its 1952 Gerard Philippe incarnation, is a highly enjoyable romp that alternates between the bawdy and the witty as it follows the adventures of its marriage-averse hero as he joins the army after Gina Lollabrigida's fake gypsy predicts he will marry the King's daughter as the seven-years Lace War rages pointlessly in the background. It's got energy to spare as it races from one action scene or comic setpiece to another, and while there's nothing particularly original on display, it's done with such enthusiasm it's hard to dislike. It's also the only film I've seen where Lollabrigida plays a genuinely likeable character, and quite charming she is too.
The UK DVD comes with the original black and white version and a surprisingly good colorized version.
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Reviews
Rollicking "french" western
Review date: 2006-02-02 Rating: 10 out of 10
Gerard Philipe is an amorous peasant who joins the Army to avoid a shotgun wedding. He has been told by a "fortune teller" (Gina Lollabridida) that he is to marry the kings daughter. When the army is encamped near the chateau where the king is staying, he sets off to find the princess to whom he thinks he is destined to wed. Lots of swordplay (including a rescue of Madame de Pompadour from bandits who gives him a silver "tulipe" as a reward, hence Fanfan's moniker) and a horseback chase worthy of the best american westerns. Wonderful humour throughout. One of the best movies I've ever seen and after 50 years of being unavailable, it has finally been released on DVD. Alas, Philipe died a couple of years later at a tragically young age. The DVD is highly recommended.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Henri Rollan
Olivier Hussenot
Gérard Philipe
Gina Lollobrigida
Marcel Herrand
Creators:
Gérard Philipe (Primary Contributor)
Gina Lollobrigida (Primary Contributor)
Christian-Jaque (Writer)
Alexandre Mnouchkine (Producer)
Francis Cosne (Producer)
Georges Dancigers (Producer)
Henri Jeanson (Writer)
René Fallet (Writer)
René Wheeler (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: C'est La Vie
Manufacturer: C'est La Vie
EAN: 5060037261299
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Black & White, Colour, Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2004-05-24
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 85 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1953-05-04
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Original Language)