Cigalon (1935)

  • U
  • 12/11/1935 (FR)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 13m

Overview

Cigalon (Alexandre Arnaudy) manages a restaurant in a small town in Provence. A chef with a high opinion of his past culinary achievements, he makes no effort to attract customers and is rude to those who venture into his establishment expecting to be fed. To Cigalon, gastronomy is the greatest of all the arts, and so he is naturally aghast when a former laundress named Madame Toffi (Marguerite Chabert) opens a restaurant next door to his. Madame Toffi does not share his elevated notions and intends to serve meals to the general public - an appalling prospect! While Cigalon's restaurant remains empty, Madame Toffi's is always busy. To prove he's the better chef, Cigalon must now start catering to the whims of paying customers or be forced out of business.

Marcel Pagnol

Director, Writer

Cast

Alexandre Arnaudy's headshot

Alexandre Arnaudy

Cigalon
Henri Poupon's headshot

Henri Poupon

Le comte
Marguerite Chabert's headshot

Marguerite Chabert

Mme Toffi
Alida Rouffe's headshot

Alida Rouffe

Sidonie
Charles Blavette's headshot

Charles Blavette

Le Gendarme
Jean Castan's headshot

Jean Castan

Vergile
Renée Champfleury's headshot

Renée Champfleury

Adéle
John Dubrou's headshot

John Dubrou

Le petit garçon

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