Happy Arenas

Happy Arenas

1958 · 107 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Music

A watchman with a sensitive heart, Fernand falls in love with Violette and Pervenche, two of the daughters of his boss, Maître Arno. At a bullfight starring three attractive Spaniards, the girls and their sister Marguerite - with whom Fernand's companion Rémy is in love - compete in charm, to the despair of both suitors. Followed by Marina, a pretty girl who seems to take a keen interest in Fernand, the two friends decide to retire to Les Martigues, far from their belles. But soon annoyed by Marina's insistence, Fernand returns to Maître Arno's manade, while Rémy decides to become a bullfighter to win back Marguerite.

Directed by Maurice de Canonge · Written by Juliette Saint-Giniez

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Fernand Raynaud Fernand Cyprien de Chalamond
Danielle Godet Marina
Antoine Balpêtré The tramp
Fransined
Jean Franval
Ingrid Harrisson
José Luis Heredia
Victoria Marino
Milly Mathis
Eulalia Montero
Luis Montez
Jorge Morales

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