Baleydier Explained

Baleydier is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Jean Mamy and starring Michel Simon, Josseline Gaël and Jean Gehret.^{[1] [2] [3]} The film's sets were designed by the art director Gabriel Scognamillo.

Synopsis

Baleydier, a hairdresser, wins a competition which allows him to star in a major historical film then under production. During filming everyone makes fun of him because of his simple ways and expects the film to be a disaster. Instead, on its release, it becomes a huge hit as people mistake it for a comedy.

Cast

• Michel Simon as Baleydier
• Josseline Gaël as Lola
• Pierre Pradier as Petrequin
• Géo Lecomte as L'huissier
• Jean Gehret as Bloch
• Maria Fromet as L'amie
• Robert Gaillard a s Le coiffeur
• Blanche Peyrens as La caissière

References

1. Bessy & Chirat p.198
2. Crisp p.390
3. Rège p.433

Bibliography

• Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1929-1934. Pygmalion, 1988.
• Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.