It Happened on the 36 Candles

It Happened on the 36 Candles

1957 · 105 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Henri Diamant-Berger · Written by André Leclerc

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Jane Sourza Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports
Guy Bertil Hugues, minister's nephew
Brigitte Barbier Brigitte Magnin
Jacques Riberolles Michel, Brigitte's fiancé
Silvia Solar Myra
Lona Rita Sweeper
Max Elloy Usher
Paul Demange Concierge
René Hiéronimus Ambroise
Denise Kerny Secretary
André Gabriello Self
Lucien Raimbourg Garousse

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