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Preston Sturges' final film: one man, two wives, and zero cultural boundaries.
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The French, They Are a Funny Race (1955)

breezy farcecross-cultural chaos1950s champagne comedy

Overview

Comedy

An Englishman tries to adapt to life in France

Flag of FRFRFrench
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Standout Aspects

Direction

Sturges' last film, his singular rhythm intact but oceans away.

Writing

Wit that bounces between English reserve and French abandon.

Best for:Solo: Sunday afternoon with zero obligations and a croissant.·Streaming: Discovering a forgotten Sturges gem nobody talks about.
Preston Sturges

Director

Preston Sturges

ReleasedDec 9, 1955
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)

Top Cast

Jack Buchanan

Jack Buchanan

Le Major Marmaduke Thompson

Martine Carol

Martine Carol

Martine Thompson

Noël-Noël

Noël-Noël

Monsieur Taupin

Totti Truman Taylor

Totti Truman Taylor

Miss Fyfyth

André Luguet

André Luguet

L'éditeur Fusillard

Geneviève Brunet

Geneviève Brunet

Ursula Thompson - la première femme du Major

Paulette Dubost

Paulette Dubost

Madame Taupin

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Sturges directed this in France after his Hollywood career collapsed, making it his only non-American film and final feature before his 1959 death.

Cultural

The film adapts a popular French novel by Paul Vandenberghe, but Sturges' trademark overlapping dialogue and comic timing clash fascinatingly with European sensibilities.

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