FANFAN LA TULIPE (1952)

CHRISTIAN JAQUE

Action/Adventure Comedy Romance War

Cast

GERARD PHILIPE GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA MARCEL HERRAND OLIVIER HUSSENOT HENRI ROLLAN NERIO BERNARDI

Plot

Set during the reign of Louis XV, Fanfan La Tulipe, a known womaniser and skilled swordsman is forced by his countrymen to marry his latest conquest, but on his way to the wedding he encounters a 'fortune teller' who tricks him with predictions of marrying a Princess, so he enlists in the Kings army to follow his fortune. A swash-buckling romantic comedy directed with finesse by Christian Jacque.