Toni (1935 film)
| Toni | |
|---|---|
 Original Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Jean Renoir |
| Produced by | Pierre Gaut |
| Written by |
Jean Renoir Carl Einstein story by Andre Levert |
| Starring |
Charles Blavette Celia Montalván Jenny Hélia Édouard Delmont Max Dalban |
| Music by | Paul Bozzi |
| Cinematography | Claude Renoir |
| Editing by |
Marguerite Renoir Suzanne de Troeye |
| Studio | Films Marcel Pagnol |
| Distributed by | Films Marcel Pagnol |
| Release dates | 22 February 1935 |
| Running time | 90 mins. |
| Country | France |
| Language |
French Italian Spanish |
Toni is a 1935 French drama film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Charles Blavette, Celia Montalván and Édouard Delmont. It is early example of the casting of non-professional actors and for being shot on location. 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.[1]
The film examines 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. Particularly it focuses on Toni who becomes obsessed with Josefa, a Spanish woman who is unhappily married to another man.
Cast
- Charles Blavette as Antonio 'Toni' Canova
- Celia Montalván as Josefa
- Édouard Delmont as Fernand
- Max Dalban as Albert
- Jenny Hélia as Marie
- Michel Kovachevitch as Sebastian
- Andrex as Gabi
- Paul Bozzi as Le jouer de guitare
Influences
- Wes Anderson has named Toni as one of his favorite films of all-time
References
- ↑ O'Shaughnessy p.86
Bibliography
- O'Shaughnessy, Martin. Jean Renoir. Manchester University Press, 20 Oct 2000.
External links
- Toni at the Internet Movie Database
- An essay by Tom Milne on Toni