Cease Firing

1934 film

1 June 1934 (1934-06-01)

Running time

81 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

Cease Firing (French: Cessez le feu) is a 1934 French drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Jean Galland, Annie Ducaux and Marcel André.^[1]^[2]^[3] It was based on a screenplay by Joseph Kessel highlighting the problems of ex-servicemen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys.

Synopsis

A veteran soldier has great difficulty reintegrating into civilian life after being demobbed following the end of the First World War. His attempts in new jobs ultimately end in failure. However, the support he receives from former comrades sets him on the right road.

Cast

Jean Galland as Cartier
Annie Ducaux as Françoise
Marcel André as Baron
Rolla Norman as Clarac
Roland Toutain as Fauvette
Robert Goupil as Bontemps
Paul Azaïs as Tutule
Pierre Labry as Lagasse
George Cusin as Le cul-de-jatte
Marcel Barencey as L'homme d'affaire
André Nox as L'homme politique
Jean Sinoël as L'administrateur
Georges Paulais as Le journaliste
Maurice Cloche as Prégaille

References

^ Crisp p.401
^ Rège p.59
^ https://www.unifrance.org/film/35303/cessez-le-feu

Bibliography

Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.