Monsieur Brotonneau is a 1939 French comedy drama film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Raimu, Josette Day and Marguerite Pierry.Crisp p.112
The film was released not a month before France declared war to Nazi Germany.
Synopsis Monsieur Brotonneau leaves his cheating wife Thérèse for his secretary Louise. When his apparently repentant wife returns he reconciles her while continuing to love his mistress.
Cast Raimu as M. Brotonneau Josette Day as Louise Marguerite Pierry as Thérèse Brotonneau Saturnin Fabre as M. de Berville Robert Vattier as William Herrer Léon Belières as Lardier, l'employé Robert Bassac as Friedel Pierre Feuillère as Jacques Herrer Claire Gérard as Céleste, la bonne Jean Témerson as L'huissier
Production Josette Day joined the cast on the recommendation of Raimu to the director. Production started slowly, a new director having been chosen, after Marcel Pagnol left the project.
References
Bibliography Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
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