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Fanfan la Tulipe

Fanfan la Tulipe

1952
Romance
Comedy
1h 42m
Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage and because a gipsy girl predicted he will get glory and the king's daughter as a wife. But the gipsy girl was in fact Adeline, the daughter of the recruiting officer. Once he has discovered the stratagem, Fanfan refuses to forget this dream and decides to fulfill the destiny of the fake prediction. Fantastic swashbuckling adventures in a 18th century setting, with a light criticism of the war and the mighty. (imdb)
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Fanfan la Tulipe

1952
Romance
Comedy
1h 42m
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Rated 20 Oct 2009
80
61st
Pretty funny, though the wordplay doesn't quite translate and it seems hesitant to take the absurdity all the way through. Nonetheless it's enjoyable swashbuckling with plenty of amusing moments and great swordfights.
Rated 28 Aug 2011
81
77th
This was one of the favourite films of my grandma and it really is an enjoyable film. At times it feels obsolete, but that isn't a bad thing. Fanfan isn't a typical hero, but in a way he is charming.
Rated 27 Nov 2008
54
10th
Fanfan is kind of a dick. The character is meant to be a lovable scamp but I just didn't like him at all. The baudy humor is supposed to be funny simply by virtue of being baudy. The story may appeal to diehard swashbuckler fans, I thought it was all a bit old hat. The third act brings a few delights: a well-choreographed sword fight at the convent, an excitingly shot stagecoach chase, and a climax with Duck Soup-esque lunacy. But it was too little, too late for this dud.
Rated 16 Feb 2024
70
96th
I was more of a Fanfan of Gina Lollobrigida and her loony world.
Rated 15 Mar 2022
64
83rd
This film has a touch of Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon in it, though it predates that masterpiece. More of a fun and funny satire, the story and script are more than decent. Acting is alright. Very well directed and nice themes on destiny, heroism, and love, not to mention the absurdity of war and corruption of power.

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