César (1936)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Leaping forward twenty years, the trilogy continues with the death of Fanny's husband, Panisse, and the discovery of her secret by her son, Césariot. The young man resolves to track down his biological father, Marius, whose life has been fraught with calamity and poverty.

• Released: 1936-11-13
• Genres: Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 2h 21m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 82 votes

Directed by Marcel Pagnol.

Top cast

• Raimu as César Ollivier
• Orane Demazis as Fanny Cabanis
• Pierre Fresnay as Marius Ollivier
• Fernand Charpin as Honoré Panisse
• Robert Vattier as Mr. Brun
• Paul Dullac as Félix Escartefigue
• Marcel Maupi as Innocent Mangiapan
• Alida Rouffe as Honorine Cabanis
• Milly Mathis as Tante Claudine Foulon
• Rellys as L'employé de M. Panisse

Full cast & crew

Where to watch César

• United States: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Darkroom; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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