La Kermesse héroïque
Original title: Carnival in Flanders
“The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted”
1935 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by 
Jacques Feyder
Jacques FeyderCast
Françoise Rosay Micheline Cheirel Lyne Clevers Maryse Wendling Ginette Gaubert Marguerite Ducouret
Credits
Written by: 
Charles Spaak
Plot
In 17th-century Flanders, the women of a town charm an invading Spanish army to save it from destruction while their men hide, in a witty comedy of manners.
Sinekatalog’s take
A sparkling comedy and a classic of French cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (1,582 votes)
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