Name: C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1957-10-16
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Jane Sourza, Guy Bertil, Brigitte Barbier

It is NOT the story of a man and his cat Woody Ferris ,this information is erroneous and imdb should delete it.

It is not really a story : a man is in search of his lost fiancée ,Brigitte, who is to marry an awkward lump of a youth, a Sports minister's protégé. This thin plot is only a pretext to pay a tribute to a TV broadcast which the rare happy owners of a TV set could watch on the only French channel in the fifties.

This Sports minister is a woman ,and it's almost an anachronism for the only woman who attained this honor was a Secretary of Health in a short-lived government in 1947-48;it would take Valery Giscard D'Estaing (1974)before a woman regained this high position.

The film is interesting ,but only as a documentary :it's essentially a pretext to show the artists of the time: stand -up comics (good untimely interventions from Fernand Reynaud), singers such as Juliette Greco;both Charles (Aznavour and Trenet ) are featured .Trenet's magnificent "la mer" (covered as "beyond the sea " by bobby Darin) is shamefully spoiled by dumb interventions .

This is a tribute to TV host Jean Nohain whose broadcast was very popular at the time ;and an opportunity to let the TV audience into the wings of the theater where it would take place. Not only a show, but also a little help from "36 chandelles " friends to make some members of their audience their dream come true : a miner has just returned from NYC , a fairy tale at the time! And thanks to the broadcast and its MC, the young man meets again his beloved fiancée.

French-language cinema, whether in France, Québec, or other Francophone regions, explores cultural identity, social change, and the tension between the individual and society. French cinema is not only celebrated for its intellectual experimentation and auteur traditions, but also its success in mainstream comedy, romance, and commercial entertainment. In Québec, films often focus on questions of language, belonging, and community within a distinct cultural landscape.

Jean-Pierre Léaud in The 400 Blows (1959)

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

The story of a man and his cat, Woody Farris.

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