Name: Champions de France
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1938-12-21
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Georgius, Pierre Etchepare, André Fouché

A rich manufacturer wants to be mayor like his parents, and for being popular, he creates an oar team which becomes champs of France. The best crew man stops competition because of his love having too much male friends and the team loses the world championship.

A popular comedy by Willy Rozier cannot be a masterpiece, but it remains a document about the Marne way of life, lot of shootings of crowds assisting to oar competition, and of course restaurants scenes. And it's a pleasure to discover the singer Georgius singing "Je vends du vent" (I sell wind).

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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.

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In the lead up to WWII, several escapist French films were made promoting health and sport among youth.In this one, we see the friendship of young males on a Marne river rowing team threatened by the presence of a typical femme fatale.

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