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Fanny

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Charles Boyer, Horst Buchholz, Leslie Caron, and Maurice Chevalier in Fanny (1961)
A love story set in Marseilles, France
Play trailer4:30
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84 Photos
Coming-of-AgePeriod DramaDramaRomance

Young Marius dreams of leaving his dull provincial life and seeing the world. When the beautiful Fanny declares her adoration for him, Marius must choose between an adventurous life at sea a... Read allYoung Marius dreams of leaving his dull provincial life and seeing the world. When the beautiful Fanny declares her adoration for him, Marius must choose between an adventurous life at sea and the grandest adventure of all: love.Young Marius dreams of leaving his dull provincial life and seeing the world. When the beautiful Fanny declares her adoration for him, Marius must choose between an adventurous life at sea and the grandest adventure of all: love.

  • Director
    • Joshua Logan
  • Writers
    • S.N. Behrman
    • Joshua Logan
    • Marcel Pagnol
  • Stars
    • Leslie Caron
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • Charles Boyer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joshua Logan
    • Writers
      • S.N. Behrman
      • Joshua Logan
      • Marcel Pagnol
    • Stars
      • Leslie Caron
      • Maurice Chevalier
      • Charles Boyer
    • 71User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 1 win & 16 nominations total

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    Top Cast24

    Leslie Caron
    Leslie Caron
    • Fanny
    Maurice Chevalier
    Maurice Chevalier
    • Panisse
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Cesar
    Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz
    • Marius
    Georgette Anys
    Georgette Anys
    • Honorine (Fanny's Mother)
    Salvatore Baccaloni
    • Escartifigue (Ferryboat Captain)
    • (as Baccaloni)
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Monsieur Brun (The Englishman)
    Raymond Bussières
    Raymond Bussières
    • The Admiral
    • (as Raymond Bussieres)
    Joël Flateau
    • Cesario (Fanny's Son)
    • (as Joel Flateau)
    Victor Francen
    Victor Francen
    • Panisse's Elder Brother
    Paul Bonifas
    Paul Bonifas
    • The Postman
    Jack Ary
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Colegrave
    Alan Colegrave
    • Dead Licker
    • (uncredited)
    Daniel Crohem
    Daniel Crohem
      Dominique Davray
      Dominique Davray
      • Woman #1 at Fish Market
      • (uncredited)
      Germaine Delbat
      • Louis Panisse's Wife
      • (uncredited)
      Clément Harari
      Clément Harari
        Maguy Horiot
          • Director
            • Joshua Logan
          • Writers
            • S.N. Behrman
            • Joshua Logan
            • Marcel Pagnol
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          User reviews71

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          Storyline

          Did you know

          • Trivia
            Joshua Logan was anxious to replicate the success of Gigi (1958) and according to Leslie Halliwell insisted on a publicity campaign for "Joshua Logan's 'Fanny' ", until the double meaning was explained to him.
          • Goofs
            In the opening scene at the bar, Marius is seen grabbing a green bottle of wine for his customer from the bar, but when he arrives at the outdoor table to pour the glass, the bottle is now clear.
          • Quotes
            • Marius: [angrily insulting Panisse] Lecher!
            • Panisse: What?
            • Marius: Eunuch!
            • Fanny: Oh, Marius, be consistent. He can't be both.
            • Marius: Debaucher of young girls!
          • Connections
            Featured in The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)

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          Details

          • Release date
            • June 28, 1961 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • United States
          • Language
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Fani
          • Filming locations
            • Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
          • Production companies
            • Warner Bros.
            • Mansfield Productions
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          Box office

          • Gross US & Canada
            • $9,996,178
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          Tech specs

          • Runtime
            • 2h 14m(134 min)
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.85 : 1

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