Un certain Monsieur Jo

Name: Un certain Monsieur Jo
Genre: Crime
Released: 1958-04-16
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Michel Simon, Geneviève Kervine, Jacques Morel

1958
1h 45m

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6,8/10

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Raymond Bussières, Geneviève Kervine, Jacques Morel, and Michel Simon in Un certain Monsieur Jo (1958)

Crime

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueJo Guardini, now the peaceful owner of a charming inn by the banks of the River Marne, once was a dreaded gangster. The respectful citizen does not want to have anything to do with the under... Tout lireJo Guardini, now the peaceful owner of a charming inn by the banks of the River Marne, once was a dreaded gangster. The respectful citizen does not want to have anything to do with the underworld any more. Unfortunately, two of his former accomplices kidnap a little girl and deci... Tout lireJo Guardini, now the peaceful owner of a charming inn by the banks of the River Marne, once was a dreaded gangster. The respectful citizen does not want to have anything to do with the underworld any more. Unfortunately, two of his former accomplices kidnap a little girl and decide to hide her in his hotel. What will Jo do : side with the law in the person of inspecto... Tout lire

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Poisoned by a make up accident, Michel Simon fell seriously ill while shooting this film.

Bandes originales
Mon Pays, c'est la Rue
Music by Joseph Kosma
Lyrics by René Jolivet
Performed by Michel Simon

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No orchids for the niece

Like the later "Vieil Homme Et L'Enfant " , "Un Certain Monsieur Jo " pits a grumpy aging man with a tender heart against a child .

Kidnappers abduct a girlie ,but as they have the police hot on their heels,they hide her,unbeknown to him, in a former gangster's place ;now released on parole ,he's back on the straight and narrow and honestly earns his living.In his small restaurant/hotel,with a Guinguette(place where you can drink and dance ) on the banks of the Seine,he works with a dumb bartender with a big heart who did not realize what he did when he took the abducted child.

This may look derivative,but this is not;of course the old man (portrayed by the great Michel Simon true to form) and the girl get on very well and she calls him "Tonton" (=uncle);but the gangsters who cannot get any ransom asks their involuntary accomplice to get rid of the "stuff".Then what was a comedy turns into true drama .

With a genius such as Michel Simon,a smart screenplay by Marc-Gilbert Sauvageon, good supporting parts ,notably Gabrielle Fontan ,as the local gossip,one can dream of what a great director (Duvivier and Decoin come to mind) could have done.It's an interesting effort,which is to be recommended for Simon's fans though.