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Toni is a 1935 French drama film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Charles Blavette, Celia Montalván and Édouard Delmont. It is an early example of the casting of non-professional actors and on-location shooting - both of which would influence the Left Bank of the French New Wave movement. Examining the romantic interactions between a group of immigrants (both from abroad and other parts of France) working around a quarry and a farm in Provence, it is also generally considered a major precursor to the Italian neorealist movement. Luchino Visconti, one of the founding members of the later film movement, was assistant director on the film. It was based out of Marcel Pagnol's studios in Marseille and shot entirely on location in the South of France.
Although Toni is not among Renoir's most famous works, it continues to receive positive reviews from critics.
Original Release
02/22/1935
US Release
11/04/1936
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Blavette | Toni / Antonio Canova / Antonio Canova dit « Toni » |
Celia Montalván | Josefa / Josépha |
Édouard Delmont | Fernand |
Max Dalban | Albert |
Jenny Hélia | Marie |
Michel Kovachevitch | Sebastian / Sébastian |
Andrex | Gabi / Gaby |
Paul Bozzi | Jacques, le guitariste / Guitar Player |
Vincent Florio | Un enfant de choeur |
Jacques Levert | Police Commissioner |
Directors
Writers
Jean Renoir, Jacques Levert, Carl Einstein
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Blavette | Toni / Antonio Canova / Antonio Canova dit « Toni » |
Celia Montalván | Josefa / Josépha |
Édouard Delmont | Fernand |
Max Dalban | Albert |
Jenny Hélia | Marie |
Michel Kovachevitch | Sebastian / Sébastian |
Andrex | Gabi / Gaby |
Paul Bozzi | Jacques, le guitariste / Guitar Player |
Vincent Florio | Un enfant de choeur |
Jacques Levert | Police Commissioner |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Marcel Pagnol | Executive Producer |
Boyer | Producer |
Marcel Pagnol | Producer |