On purge bébé

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On purge bébé
Directed by Jean Renoir
Produced by Pierre Braunberger
Written by Georges Feydeau
Starring Marguerite Pierry
Jacques Louvigny
Music by Paul Misraki
Cinematography Theodor Sparkuhl
Editing by Jean Mamy
Running time 62 min
Country Flag of France France
Language French
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On purge bébé (Baby's Laxative) is Jean Renoir's first sound film. It is a 1931 comedy about a supposedly unbreakable chamberpot and a constipated baby. It is noted for mocking the French bourgeoisie.

Renoir made the film in order to get backing for other projects. His next film was La Chienne.

[edit] References

  1. Kristin Thompson and David Bordwell, Film History: An Introduction.
  2. On purge bébé

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