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"Fanny:" The second installment of Pagnol's trilogy about three

Posted by tinear (A) on September 17, 2009 at 11:45:00

families all but torn apart by an affair between two young lovers.
Raimu, though his character Cesar isn't the title character, actually has the major role and he easily carries the film, though he is given masterful help by Fanny herself, her much older would-be-suitor (Panisse), and Cesar's two friends, the Lyonnaise and the Captain (regrettably, this is a different actor and, though competent, he must fail to attain the great comedic highs of his predecessor).
These films are based on plays and they are all about lines, acting, and subtle plot shifts. Though sometimes the plot twists definitely are melodramatic, their resolution is anything but and the realism of the dialogue places the film clearly in the dramatic column. Just as easily, this film could be considered a comedy because of the number of extremely funny scenes created by the genius of Raimu and his friends, and the brilliance of Pagnol's dialogue.
I am keeping myself away from the third film, "Cesar," for awhile better to savor "Fanny." Equally, I just don't want this wonderful world of Pagnol's to come to an end.

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