Happy He Who Like Ulysses (1971)

  • NR
  • 06/01/1971 (AT)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 30m

Overview

For 25 years now, under the Provence sun, Antonin, a farmhand, has shared his work and everyday life with a horse named Ulysse. What a shock when Pascal, the farmer, tells him he has decided to sell Ulysse to a picador for being too old. Not only will he be separated from his faithful companion, but he is well aware too that the arenas of Arles mean death for Ulysse. Being unable to stand such injustice, Antonin runs away from the farm in the company of Ulysse. Together, they go through the Lubéron, the Baux de Provence, the Alpilles, the Crau and the Vaccarès. Yet, their journey is no pleasure cruise, specially when it comes to crossing National Road 7. After a visit to Marcellin, an old friend of his, Antonin sets off again with Ulysse, this time towards the Rhône River.

Henri Colpi

Director, Writer

Marlena Frick

Novel

André Var

Writer

Cast

Fernandel's headshot

Fernandel

Antonin
Rellys's headshot

Rellys

Marcellin
Mireille Audibert's headshot

Mireille Audibert

Juliette
Gilberte Rivet's headshot

Gilberte Rivet

Madame Pascal
Evelyne Séléna's headshot

Evelyne Séléna

Ginette
Henri Tisot's headshot

Henri Tisot

Le gendarme au carrefour de Plan-d'Orgon
Hélène Tossy's headshot

Hélène Tossy

Mathilde
Max Amyl's headshot

Max Amyl

Pascal

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