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Gribouille (English title: Heart of Paris or The Meddler) is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Marc Allégret, based on story "Gribouille" by Marcel Achard who co-wrote the screenplay with Jan Lustig. The music score is by Georges Auric. The film stars Raimu and Michèle Morgan. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris, with sets designed by the art director Alexandre Trauner.
It was remade in the U.S. as The Lady in Question (1940) with Brian Aherne, Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.
The film marked Michèle Morgan's first major role on the big screen.
Plot
Camille Morestan serves as a jury member at a court in Paris. The attractive Natalie Roguin is accused of murder. Morestan doesn't want to believe she really killed her lover. He succeeds in convincing the other jury members she was innocent. After her acquittal he takes her into his house. While he tries to keep her identity a secret for his family her presence leads to a number of unfortunate incidents.
Cast
Raimu as Camille Morestan
Michèle Morgan as Natalie Roguin
Gilbert Gil as Claude Morestan
Jean Worms as the president
Julien Carette as Lurette
Marcel André as state attorney general
Jacques Grétillat as the defender
Jacques Baumer as Marinier
René Bergeron as Kuhlmann
Jeanne Provost as Louise Morestan
Nicolas Rimsky as taxi driver
Lyne Clevers as Claudette Morel
References
External links
Gribouille at Films de France
Gribouille at IMDb
Gribouille at AllMovie
Gribouille at the British Film Institute