It Happened on the 36 Candles

Release Date: 1957-10-16

Overview: Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.

Rating: 2 / 10

Cast

Jane Sourza

as Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports

Guy Bertil

as Hugues, minister's nephew

Brigitte Barbier

as Brigitte Magnin

Jacques Riberolles

as Michel, Brigitte's fiancé

Silvia Solar

as Myra