Gaspard_de_Besse

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Gaspard de Besse

1935 film

Gaspard de Besse is a 1935 French historical adventure film directed by André Hugon and starring Raimu, Antonin Berval and Nicole Vattier. It is an adaptation of the 1919 novel of the same title by Jean Aicard.[1] It is inspired by a historical figure active as a "Robin Hood" in pre-French Revolution Provence.[2]

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Synopsis

After his father loses his house and possessions to a loan shark and is then murdered, Gaspard becomes an outlaw with his faithful sidekick Samplan. Their raids on the wealthy develop them a popular following in the countryside. However, both men ultimately come to a tragic end at the hands of the authorities.

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References

  1. [1]
    Goble p.4
  2. [2]
    Temple & Witt p.115

Bibliography

  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • Temple, Michael & Witt, Michael (ed.) The French Cinema Book. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018.
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