Cigalon
Synopsis
A reputed chef, Cigalon, opens a restaurant in a small village in Provence. Proud of his past culinary achievements, he makes no effort to attract local customers, who lack the refinement to appreciate his cuisine. A former laundry woman, Madame Toffi, then opens a restaurant, next door to Cigalon’s. Whilst Cigalon’s restaurant remains empty, Madame Toffi’s is always busy. Annoyed by this competition, Cigalon offers Madame Toffi a proposal of marriage, so that he can take over her restaurant. When she turns him down, he declares war and resorts to under-hand tactics to put off her customers. Cigalon diverts a well-dressed man into his restaurant and feeds him like a king. When it comes to paying the bill, the man says he has no money. To avoid a scandal, Cigalon is compelled not to press charges against him - an act of generosity which so impresses Madame Toffi that she agrees to marry him.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (10)
Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : Les Films Marcel Pagnol
- Film exports/foreign sales : mk2 films
- French distribution : Les Films Marcel Pagnol
Full credits (9)
- Screenwriter : Marcel Pagnol
- Dialogue Writers : Marcel Pagnol, Vincent Scotto
- Director of Photography : Albert Assouad
- Music Composer : Vincent Scotto
- Assistant Director : Marcel Lavoignat
- Editor : Suzanne De Troeye
- Sound Recordist : Jean Lecoq
- Producer : Marcel Pagnol
- Production Manager : René Pagnol
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Comedy
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1935
- French release : 11/12/1935
- Runtime : 1 h 13 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 517
- Visa issue date : 30/10/1939
- Approval : Yes
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
