Released Date:
1941-03-03
Languages:
French, Arabic
Countries:
France
Runtime:
94 min
Rated:
NOT RATED
IMDB Ratings:
7.8 (4398 Reviews)
Director:
Julien DuvivierHenri La Barthe (novel)
Henri La Barthe (scenario)
Julien Duvivier (scenario)
Jacques Constant (adaptation)
Henri Jeanson (dialogue)
Pèpè le Moko is a gangster from Paris that hides in Algier's Casbah. In the Casbah, he is safe and is able to elude the police's attempts to capture him. But he misses his freedom, after two years in the Casbah. He meets a gorgeous Parisian tourist, Gaby, and they fall in love. Native inspector Slimane tries to use her to attract Pèpè out of the Casbah in order to catch him.
Released Date:
1940-02-26
Languages:
French
Countries:
France
Runtime:
133 min
Rated:
NOT RATED
IMDB Ratings:
7.6 (982 Reviews)
Director:
Marcel PagnolIn this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. Therefore, the villagers, who initially laughed at his cuckoldry, take the matter very seriously (they want the bread) and organize a plan to find Aurelie and to bring her back to the bakery.
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