Naïs (1945): Cast
Naïs is a 1945 romantic drama directed by Marcel Pagnol and Raymond Leboursier, starring Jacqueline Pagnol as Naïs Micoulin, Fernandel and Henri Poupon. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Directors
- Marcel Pagnol and Raymond Leboursier
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Gaumont
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Naïs About?
The premise of Naïs without spoilers.
Toine, a hunchback who works at the tile plant, spends the summer helping farmer Micoulin to be near Micoulin’s daughter Nais. Frederic Rostaing, the landowner’s son on a law‑school break, arrives quietly with the hidden aim of seducing Nais, his childhood acquaintance. A tense power struggle erupts among the father, the naive girl, the predatory student and the poor cripple.
Naïs Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- south of france
- provence france
- one word title
- hunchback
- hypocrisy
- land owner
- 18 year old girl
- reading a book
- womanizer
- farmer
- childhood friends
- cliff
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- cliff erosion
- seduction
- manipulative behavior
- rabbit trap
- broken heart
- jealous father
- abusive father
- capsized boat
- assassination attempt
- character says i love you
- death threat
- fishing
- first love
- teenage crush
- unrequited love
- impossible love
- death of father
- based on novel
- character name in title
- title spoken by character
Naïs Cast & Characters
Jacqueline Pagnol leads the cast as Naïs Micoulin, with Fernandel as Toine and Henri Poupon as Micoulin. Directed by Marcel Pagnol and Raymond Leboursier; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Marcel Pagnol
- Co-director Raymond Leboursier
- Jacqueline Pagnol as Naïs Micoulin
- Fernandel as Toine
- Henri Poupon as Micoulin
- Raymond Pellegrin as Frédéric Rostaing
Also Starring in Naïs
· 4 more- Henri Arius Maître Rostaing
- Germaine Kerjean Madame Rostaing
- Charles Blavette Henri Bernier
- Paulette Langlais Simone
More from Marcel Pagnol and Raymond Leboursier
More films directed by Marcel Pagnol and Raymond Leboursier: Letters from My Windmill, Ugolin, Manon of the Spring and Topaze.
Cars in Naïs
4 cars on screen, including the 1927 Citroën B15 and the 1937 Peugeot 201 M.
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1927 Citroën B15 Minor role -
1937 Peugeot 201 M Minor role -
1937 Peugeot 302 Cabriolet Minor role -
1936 Renault Celtaquatre Minor role
Naïs Also Known As
Also known as “纳伊斯”.
- Also known as
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- 纳伊斯
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Naïs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Naïs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Naïs?
Naïs runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Naïs released?
Naïs was released on November 17, 1945.
Who directed Naïs?
Naïs was directed by Marcel Pagnol and Raymond Leboursier.
More films by Marcel Pagnol Who is in the cast of Naïs?
Naïs stars Jacqueline Pagnol as Naïs Micoulin, Fernandel as Toine and Henri Poupon as Micoulin, among 8 credited actors.
Does Naïs have a post-credit scene?
No. Naïs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Naïs in?
The original language of Naïs is French.
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