La Kermesse Héroïque (1935)

Recommended

France

Feature Film

Original Title: La kermesse héroïque

Director: Jacques Feyder

Writers: Bernard Zimmer, Charles Spaak

Cinematographer: Harry Stradling

Composer: Louis Beydts

Cast: Françoise Rosay, André Alerme, Micheline Cheirel, Bernard Lancret, Jean Murat, Louis Jouvet, Lyne Clevers, Maryse Wendling, Ginette Gaubert, Marguerite Ducouret

During the 17th century Spanish occupation of Flanders, the people of the small town of Boom learn of the imminent arrival of a Duke and a platoon of his troops; the town’s menfolk fear that they will rape and pillage, but their fears remain unfounded when the town’s womenfolk give of themselves freely, in Feyder’s thoroughly entertaining satirical romp, which often comes across like a Gallic grandfather to the Carry On films. Iain.Stott