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Monsieur Vincent

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Monsieur Vincent
Cover of the Timeless Multimedia VHS edition
Directed byMaurice Cloche
Written byJean Anouilh
Jean Bernard-Luc
Produced byViscount George de la Grandiere
StarringPierre Fresnay
Aimé Clariond
CinematographyClaude Renoir
Edited byJean Feyte
Music byJean-Jacques Grünenwald
Distributed byL'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique (1947 French release)
Lopert Pictures (1948 US release)
Release date
  • 5 November 1947 (5 November 1947)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Monsieur Vincent is a 1947 French historical drama film about Vincent de Paul. In 1949, it won an honorary Academy Award as the best foreign language film released in the United States in 1948. The Vatican placed it on their 1995 list of films.[1] Pierre Fresnay portrayed Vincent.

Plot

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The film depicts the life of Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century priest and charity worker. It depicts his struggle to help the poor in the face of disasters, such as the Black Death.

Cast

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Production

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Guy Lefranc was assistant director on the movie.

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Greydanus, Steven. "The Vatican Film List". Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ Crisp, Colin (2015). "Grand Prix du Cinéma Français". French Cinema—A Critical Filmography: Volume 2, 1940–1958. Indiana University Press. p. 314. ISBN 9780253017024.. For more information see French Wikipedia page fr:Grand prix du cinéma français
  3. ^ Hollywood Foreign Press Association. "Promoting International Understanding". www.goldenglobes.com. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 13 October 2019.. For more information see French Wikipedia page fr:Golden Globe de la meilleure promotion pour l'entente internationale
  4. ^ Hollywood Foreign Press Association. "Monsieur Vincent". www.goldenglobes.com. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
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