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Fantasy comedy

The Country I Come From (1956): Cast

The Country I Come From (1956) movie poster

The Country I Come From is a 1956 fantasy comedy directed by Marcel Carné, starring Gilbert Bécaud as Julien Barrère / Éric Perceval, Françoise Arnoul and Claude Brasseur. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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The Country I Come From (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Marcel Carné
Genres
Comedy , Fantasy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Country I Come From About?

The premise of The Country I Come From without spoilers.

On Christmas Eve, carefree Eric wanders into a sleepy provincial town and discovers Julien, a timid bar pianist who looks exactly like him. Julien pines for the attractive waitress Marinette but cannot summon the courage to speak to her. Eric steps in, impersonating Julien to spark the romance, while his affluent uncle dispatches agents to haul him back for a family Christmas celebration.

The Country I Come From Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • going to a samll town
  • meet his double
  • girl
  • love
  • misunderstandings
  • lie
  • love triangle
  • jealousy
  • the truth
  • young
  • christmas
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Cast & crew

The Country I Come From Cast & Characters

Gilbert Bécaud leads the cast as Julien Barrère / Éric Perceval, with Françoise Arnoul as Marinette Hardouin and Claude Brasseur as Roland. Directed by Marcel Carné; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Marcel Carné

More films directed by Marcel Carné: Children of Paradise (1945), The Marvelous Visit, Law Breakers and Young Wolves.

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The Country I Come From Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “遥かなる国から来た男” and “Zum Glück gibt es ihn doch”.

Also known as
  • 遥かなる国から来た男
  • Zum Glück gibt es ihn doch
  • Země, odkud přicházím
  • Il fantastico Gilbert
  • El vendedor de publicidad
  • 我来的那个国家
  • El país d’allà on vinc

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The Country I Come From FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Country I Come From, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Country I Come From?

The Country I Come From runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was The Country I Come From released?

The Country I Come From was released on October 19, 1956.

Who directed The Country I Come From?

The Country I Come From was directed by Marcel Carné.

More films by Marcel Carné

Who is in the cast of The Country I Come From?

The Country I Come From stars Gilbert Bécaud as Julien Barrère / Éric Perceval, Françoise Arnoul as Marinette Hardouin and Claude Brasseur as Roland, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Country I Come From have a post-credit scene?

No. The Country I Come From has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Country I Come From in?

The original language of The Country I Come From is French.

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