''Song of the Clouds'' (French: ''Sérénade aux nuages'') is a 1946 French

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directed by

André Cayatte André Cayatte (3 February 1909, in Carcassonne – 6 February 1989, in Paris) was a French filmmaker, writer and lawyer, who became known for his films centering on themes of crime, justice, and moral responsibility. Cayatte began his directoral ...

and starring

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Jacqueline Gauthier Jacqueline Gauthier (7 October 1918 – 18 September 1982) was a French stage and film actress.Goble p.115 Selected filmography * '' Louise'' (1939) * ''At Your Command, Madame'' (1942) * '' Frederica'' (1942) * ''Shop Girls of Paris'' (194 ...

and Jacques Louvigny.Crisp p.116 It was shot at the Marseille Studios of

Marcel Pagnol Marcel Paul Pagnol (; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française. Although his work is less fashionabl ...

in Southern France. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Auguste Capelier and Georges Wakhévitch. It was one of the most popular movies in France in 1945 with admissions of 3,498,968.French box office of 1945
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Cast

as Sylvio *

as Gracieuse * Jacques Louvigny as L'imprésario de Sylvio * Maximilienne as Mademoiselle Anaïs * Noël Roquevert as Le comte Fabrice *

Pierre Larquey Pierre Larquey (10 July 1884 – 17 April 1962) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1913 and 1962. Born in Cénac, Gironde, France, he died in Maisons-Laffitte at the age of 77. Selected filmography * ''Patr ...

as Le jardinier du château * Clairette Oddera as La postière du village * Maurice Teynac *

Camille Guérini Camille Guérini (1900–1963) was a French film and television actor.Biggs p.158 Selected filmography * ''La Chanson du souvenir'' (1937) - Veit, l'ordonnance * '' The Blue Veil'' (1942) - d'Aubigny * ''Les ailes blanches'' (1943) - (uncredited ...

* Guy Decomble * Germaine Gerlata *

Albert Duvaleix Albert Duvaleix (1893-1962) was a French stage and film actor. Bessy & Chirat p.138 A character actor he appeared in a number of supporting roles in French comedies and drama films. His son Christian Duvaleix also became an actor. Selected fil ...

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References

Bibliography

* Crisp, Colin. ''French Cinema—A Critical Filmography: Volume 2, 1940–1958''. Indiana University Press, 2015.

External links

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