Mam'zelle Nitouche

Mam'zelle Nitouche (1954)

Genres - Comedy, Musical  |   Run Time - 90 min.  |   Countries - France  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson

Mam'zelle Nitouche represented Fernandel's only 1954 film vehicle. The horse-faced comic actor is cast as Celestin, an organist at a girl's school. By day, Celestin is the meek and mild target of the girls' incessant practical jokes. By night, however, he is the celebrated composer of popular operas -- and the romantic vis-à-vis of a celebrated stage star. When schoolgirl Denise (Pier Angeli) stumbles onto Celestin's secret, she threatens to tell all -- but only if Celestin refuses to escort her to the opening night of his latest opera. As a result, Denise falls in love with a handsome young soldier, while Celestin is accidentally shipped off to an army camp. A series of silly coincidences brings happiness to all concerned by fade-out time.

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composer, love, opening-night, organist, schoolgirl, soldier