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Marius (1931)
Director: Alexander Korda
Cast: Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis, Fernand Charpin
7.8
100%Runtime128 min
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César runs a bar along Marseilles' port, assisted by his 23-year-old son, Marius. Friends since childhood, Fanny and Marius love each other, but Marius has a secret wanderlust: every ship's whistle stirs a longing for foreign lands. When M. Panisse seeks Fanny's hand in marriage and when a departing clipper needs a deckhand, Marius and Fanny must decide who and what they love most. César, with his generous, wise spirit, tries to guide his son.
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Marius (1931), directed by Alexander Korda, is a critically acclaimed comedy-drama romance film. It has a near-perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a strong 7.8/10 score on IMDb, indicating positive reception from both critics and audiences.
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Directed by Alexander Korda, this 1931 romantic drama Marius blends poignant character studies with lively comedic moments, showcasing the talented cast including Raimu and Pierre Fresnay. Fans of character-driven stories and blended genres will appreciate the film's nuanced exploration of love, dreams, and duty.
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Marius is a 1931 French romantic drama film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis, Fernand Charpin, and Alida Rouffe. Based on the 1929 play of the same name by Marcel Pagnol, it is the first part of the Marseille Trilogy, which also includes the films Fanny (1932) and César (1936). The film was made for the French subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. A separate Swedish-language version, titled Longing for the Sea and directed by John W. Brunius, was also released in 1931, and a German-language version, titled The Golden Anchor, also directed by Korda, was released the following year.
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