Comedy · France · 1957 · 1h 45m

It Happened on the 36 Candles

C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles

It Happened on the 36 Candles poster
Director
Henri Diamant-Berger
Cast
Jane Sourza as Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports Guy Bertil as Hugues, minister's nephew Brigitte Barbier as Brigitte Magnin Jacques Riberolles as Michel, Brigitte's fiancé Silvia Solar as Myra Lona Rita as Sweeper
Crew
Henri Diamant-Berger — Writer André Leclerc — Writer Dominique Nohain — Writer
Synopsis

Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.

Key Collaborators
Henri Diamant-Berger Director Henri Diamant-Berger Writer André Leclerc Writer Dominique Nohain Writer
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