Synopsis
Mr. Poirier’s son-in-law is an aristocrat and a lover of frivolities. He decides to change his life to devote himself to his wife and his work.
“Mr. Poirier’s son-in-law” is a comedy that Emile Augier wrote in collaboration with Jules Sandeau. The premiere of this play was given in 1854 at the Théâtre du Gymnase. Émile Augier was one of the greatest playwrights of his time. Émile Augier was always the enemy of anti-social doctrines and fought the omnipotence of money. He was a member of the French Academy.
Jules Sandeau was above all an analytical novelist. “Le Gendre de monsieur Poirier” was taken from one of his novels: “Sacs et parchemins”. It is especially his collaboration with Emile Augier that contributed to make him known in the theater.
Technical data
- Genre : Comedy
- Duration : 1h40
- Director: Marcel Pagnol
- Screenplay: Marcel Pagnol, based on the play of the same name by Jules Sandeau and Emile Augier
- Set design : Jean Bijon
- Photography : Willy Faktorovitch (Willy), assisted by Nicolas Hayer
- Sound : Joseph de Bretagne
- Editing: Suzanne de Troye
- Music : Vincent Scotto
- Production company: Les Auteurs Associés
- Location : Parcé-sur-Sarthe
Distribution
- Léon Bernard: Mr. Poirier (Member of the Comédie Française)
- Annie Ducaux: Antoinette
- Jean Debucourt: Gaston de Presles
- Maurice Escande: Hector de Montmeyran
- Fernand Charpin: Verdelet
- Raoul Marco: the first creditor
- Albert Gercourt: the second creditor
- Henry Darbray
- Michel Kovachevitch
