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Film series features works of Provencal master Pagnol

AMANDA SCHURR CORRESPONDENT

2002

Overview

The carefree Marius has little interest in taking over his father's waterfront bar, nor is he aware of Fanny (Orane Demazis), a childhood friend nursing a serious crush on him. The daughter of a local fisherman, Fanny begins flirting with an older man in a ploy to arouse Marius' jealousy. By this time, both cafe owner [Cesar] and Fanny's mother spend much of their time giving Fanny advice. In Marius' absence, the fiftysomething Mr. Panisse has reappeared and proposed to the young woman. With the scandal of illegitimacy looming and little hope of Marius' immediate return, Fanny agrees to marry the caring Panisse. Cesar is furious to learn of the engagement, hurling accusations at both Fanny and lifelong friend Panisse, but he respects the union upon learning of his new grandchild. Panisse loves the boy as if he was his own flesh and blood, so much so that when the oblivious Marius arrives for a visit, even his father agrees that Panisse has become the father.

• Publisher: Halifax Media Group
• Subject: Fresnay, Pierre / Jouvet, Louis / Pagnol, Marcel / Servais, Jean