Search - Fanfan La Tulipe [Criterion Collection] on DVD

Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1952 DVD Release: 11/18/2008 Format: DVD - Black and White Audio Tracks: French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: Criterion Members Wishing: 9 Genres: Adventure, Swashbuckler, Romantic Adventure, Costume Adventure

Pauline Kael once characterized the French adventure film Fanfan the Tulip as a "Louis XV western". This is a pretty broad interpretation, though it is true that the film never stops moving--an excellent method of sustaining audience attention and plugging up the plot holes. Gerard Philipe plays Fanfan, a handsome, athletic and self-impressed young peasant soldier. Fanfan is as adept in the boudoir as on the battlefield; it has been prophesied that he will wed the king's daughter, thus he wants to get as much practice as possible. Fanfan's many conquests include Gina Lollobridgida and Genevieve Page, which may be why this film did so well in the States. Fanfan the Tulip is available in several shorter versions, one of which has been redubbed Soldier in Love. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Gérard Philipe - Fanfan the Tulip
Gina Lollobrigida - Adeline La Franchise
Marcel Herrand - Louis XV
Oliver Hussenot - Tranche-Montagne
Nerio Bernardi - Sgt. La Franchise
Noël Roquevert - Fier-a-Bras