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Amazing Monsieur Fabre

7.0

1951•1h 30m

It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, Souvenirs entomologiques.

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Photo of Pierre Fresnay

Pierre Fresnay

M. Fabre

Photo of Élina Labourdette

Élina Labourdette

La comtesse de la Porte

Photo of André Randall

André Randall

John Stuart Mill

Photo of Georges Tabet

Georges Tabet

Le directeur du collège

Photo of Pierre Bertin

Pierre Bertin

Napoléon III

Photo of France Descaut

France Descaut

Antonia Fabre

Photo of Olivier Hussenot

Olivier Hussenot

Le censeur d'Avignon

Photo of Denise Kerny

Denise Kerny

Aglaë âgée

Photo of Paul Bonifas

Paul Bonifas

Le ministre Victor Duruy

Photo of Pierre Magnier

Pierre Magnier

Charles Delagrave

Photo of Andrée Lafayette

Andrée Lafayette

Photo of Henry Laverne

Henry Laverne

Le maire

Photo of Solange Varenne

Solange Varenne

La deuxième femme

Photo of Pierre Moncorbier

Pierre Moncorbier

Photo of Hubert Noël

Hubert Noël

Le fiancé d'Antonia

Photo of Jean-Pierre Maurin

Jean-Pierre Maurin

Le prince impérial

Photo of Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

Photo of Yves-Marie Maurin

Yves-Marie Maurin

Photo of Elisabeth Hardy

Elisabeth Hardy

Marie Fabre

Photo of Roberto Rossellini

Roberto Rossellini

(uncredited)

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