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Jofroi is a 1934 French drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Vincent Scotto. It tells the story of a man who has sold his orchard. When the new owner wants to cut the trees down, the former owner threatens with suicide. The film is based on the short story "Jofroi de la Maussan" by Jean Giono, taken from the collection The Solitude of Compassion.[1]

Cast

  • Vincent Scotto as Jofroi
  • Henri Poupon as Fonse
  • Charles Blavette as Antonin
  • Odette Roger as Marie
  • Annie Toinon as Barbe
  • Henri Darbrey as Le notaire
  • André Robert as L' instituteur
  • José Tyrand as Le curé

References

  1. ^ Contrucci, Jean (1994-12-22). "Giono-Pagnol: le match du centenaire". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 2014-08-17.