The Pretty Miller Girl
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founder | Marcel Pagnol |
| Products | Films |
| Parent | Gaumont |
The Pretty Miller Girl (French: La Belle Meunière) is a 1949 French musical film crafted and directed by Marcel Pagnol, featuring performances by Tino Rossi, Jacqueline Pagnol, and Raoul Marco. This production, created by Société du Film La Belle Meunière and released through Gaumont, is classified within the operetta film category. Its title is inspired by Schubert's song cycle Die schöne Müllerin.
Synopsis
While seeking creative inspiration in a rural setting, composer Franz Schubert encounters Brigitte near a windmill. The local nobleman covets her as his mistress, which leads Schubert to depart and channel his emotions into composing new music.
The movie was filmed using Rouxcolor technology, with the visual environment shaped by art director Robert Giordani.
Cast
- Tino Rossi portraying Franz Schubert
- Jacqueline Pagnol as Brigitte
- Raoul Marco in the role of Maître Guillaume
- as the Countess
- Raphaël Patorni playing Count Christian
- as the Baroness
- Suzanne Desprès as the lavender-girl
- Roger Monteaux
- Christian Bertola
- Jean-Paul Coquelin
- Pierrette Rossi
- Gustave Hamilton
- Edouard Hemme
- Jules Dorpe