Monsieur Vincent (1947)
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Pierre Fresnay stars as St. Vincent De Paul in this reverent but realistic French biopic. The film traces "Monsieur Vincent's" progress from his days of forced servitude in Algiers to his entry into the priesthood, culminating with his Herculean efforts on behalf of the ill and… More Pierre Fresnay stars as St. Vincent De Paul in this reverent but realistic French biopic. The film traces "Monsieur Vincent's" progress from his days of forced servitude in Algiers to his entry into the priesthood, culminating with his Herculean efforts on behalf of the ill and destitute in early 17th-century France. Featured in the huge cast are Aime Clairimond as Cardinal de Richelieu and Germaine Dermoz as Queen Anne of Austria. Made under the most trying of conditions over a two-year period, Monsieur Vincent remains the chef d'ouevre of director Maurice Cloche. The film won France's Grand Prix award in 1947, and the following year was honored with Hollywood's "best foreign picture" Oscar. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Maurice Cloche
- Written By
- Jean Anouilh, Jean Bernard-Luc
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 5, 1947 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Set in the 17th century, this French bio-drama, which won the 1948 Best Foreign Language Oscar, revolves around a man who devoted his life to the poor and was canonized by the church.
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Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films Guide
Maurice Cloche's beautifully crafted, award-winning biopic of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates the saint's single-minded devotion to the poor.
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Cast
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Pierre Fresnay
as Saint Vincent de Paul
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Lise Delamare
as Countess de Gondi
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Gabrielle Dorziat
as Mme. Groussault
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Aimé Clariond
as Cardinal de Richelieu
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Jean Debucourt
as Count Philippe de Gondi
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Yvonne Gaudeau
as Louise de Marillac
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Jean Carmet
as Abbe Portall
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Pierre Dux
as Chancellor Seguler
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Georges Vitray
as Mons. de Rougemont
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Marcel Vallée
as Hospital Supervisor
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Michel Bouquet
as Consumptive
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Germaine Dermoz
as Anne of Austria
