Cocagne

1h 32min

Comedy

As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.

Cast

Fernandel

Fernandel

Marc-Antoine
Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Hélène
Rellys

Rellys

Septime
Andrex

Andrex

Amédée
Leda Gloria

Leda Gloria

Mélanie
Edmond Ardisson

Edmond Ardisson

Colleague of Marc-Antoine
José Casa

José Casa

Colleague of Marc-Antoine
Jean Franval

Jean Franval

Regular at the bistro
Memmo Carotenuto

Memmo Carotenuto

Mauricio, filmmaker
Marie-Therese Eicholtzer

Marie-Therese Eicholtzer

Louise (uncredited)
Pierre Mirat

Pierre Mirat

Doctor (uncredited)

Release date

8th Mar 1961

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français