Fortunat is a 1960 Franco-Italian co-production motion picture comedy directed and written by Alex Joffé, based on novel by Michel Breitman. The film stars Bourvil

Bourvil

André Bourvil, born André Robert Raimbourg was a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy, most notably in his collaboration with Louis de Funès in La Grande Vadrouille .-Biography:His father was killed in the First World War before Bourvil was born...

 and Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan is a French film actress, who was a leading lady for three decades.- Career :Morgan was born Simone Renée Roussel in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, a western suburb of Paris....

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It tells the story of a lazy man who helps sociable lady and her children from the Nazis.

Plot

At the time of the occupation of France, the destiny joins together the poacher Fortunat, honest guy somewhat related to drink and Juliette, elegant woman accompanied by her two children: Pierre and Maurice. Miss Massillon, a helpful teacher, tries to help Juliette who is sought by the Nazis since her husband, a chief of resistance, was stopped. Juliette and her children must gain the free zone to take refuge in Toulouse. For that it is necessary for them to cross the line of demarcation. It is Fortunat which is charged to lead in sure place the two children and their mother. Close links will link Fortunat and Juliette. A scene of film implies clearly that they have a sexual relationship at least once. But the release occurs and Juliette finds her husband. Fortunat sets out again then towards its destiny of solitary man.

Cast

• Michèle Morgan - Juliette
• Bourvil - Fortunat
• Gaby Morlay - Miss Massillon
• Rosy Varte
  Rosy Varte
  Rosy Varte is a Turkish-born French actress of Armenian descent. She has appeared in 95 film and television shows since 1949...
  
    - Mrs.Falk

External links

• Fortunat at Films de France
• Fortunat from Time Out Film Guide