Monsieur Fabre

1951
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1h 30m

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Pierre Fresnay plays the title role of a dedicated man, living in the south of France in the 19th-century and somewhat ahead of his time. Fabre ekes out a meager existence for his huge famil... Read allPierre Fresnay plays the title role of a dedicated man, living in the south of France in the 19th-century and somewhat ahead of his time. Fabre ekes out a meager existence for his huge family as a mathematics instructor who studies insects. Recognition of his work, both in the fi... Read allPierre Fresnay plays the title role of a dedicated man, living in the south of France in the 19th-century and somewhat ahead of his time. Fabre ekes out a meager existence for his huge family as a mathematics instructor who studies insects. Recognition of his work, both in the field of entomology and as it related to man's behavior, came slowly over a 50-year period t... Read all

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6.8/10

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A separate English language version was filmed simultaneously with actors Pierre Fresnay and Andre Randall who were fluent speakers .

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Referenced in The Player (1992)

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Do it right and the subject matter becomes secondary.

This film is based on the life of France's great 19th Century entomologist, Jean Henri Fabre. This was one of the first French/American co-productions, with the original story and screen play by American playwright Jack Kirkland. Walter Futter had no role in the writing, as some source seem to incorrectly think.

Horace Woodard shot the excellent scientific photography that occupies a great deal of the 90-minute running time.

Pierre Fresnay plays the title role of a dedicated man, living in the south of France and somewhat ahead of his time. Fabre ekes out a meager existence for his huge family as a mathematics instructor who studies insects. Recognition of his work, both in the field of entomology and as it related to man's behavior, came slowly over a 50-year period that showed him that man alone possesses a soul and free will.