Film

It Happened on the 36 Candles

1957 · 1h 45m · Comedy

IMDb

6.1

Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.

Jane Sourza

Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports

Guy Bertil

Hugues, minister's nephew

Brigitte Barbier

Brigitte Magnin

Jacques Riberolles

Michel, Brigitte's fiancé

Silvia Solar

Myra

Lona Rita

Sweeper

Max Elloy

Usher

Paul Demange

Concierge

René Hiéronimus

Ambroise

Denise Kerny

Secretary

André Gabriello

Self

Lucien Raimbourg

Garousse

Suzet Maïs

Mathilde Magnin, Brigitte's mother

Aglaë

Self (uncredited)

Andrex

Self (uncredited)

Françoise Arnoul

Self (uncredited)

• Henri Diamant-BergerWriter · Director
• André LeclercWriter
• Dominique NohainWriter

Release date

October 16, 1957

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Comedy