Why does Hippolyte have to return to school as an adult?

Hippolyte must pass his primary school exam in order to qualify for his late uncle's hotel and restaurant inheritance.

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A hotel inheritance, a school exam, and a cousinly romance complicate one Frenchman's simple life.

CRAZY FOR LOVE

Q: What is Crazy for Love about?

Crazy for Love is a 1952 French comedy film about a naive man who must go back to school and pass an exam to inherit his uncle's hotel, facing scheming relatives and complicated romance.

1952 · 1h 25m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

A comedy about a dimwitted man who must obtain a high-school diploma before he can inherit an inn. To inheritate his oncle's hotel and restaurant Hyppolyte, a naive and simple man, must pass his primary school exam.

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What is Crazy for Love about?

Crazy for Love is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer about a naive man who must return to school and pass an exam to inherit his late uncle's hotel, all while navigating family intrigue and unexpected romance.

Programmer's Pick

Only in France could failing grade school be the biggest obstacle to inheriting a hotel. Toss in a scheming family and a cousin named Javotte, and you've got a recipe for farce with a dash of Bardot before she became a legend.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in rural Normandy, Crazy for Love follows Hippolyte, a well-intentioned but dimwitted villager whose late uncle's will leaves him the family hotel—on one unusual condition. Before he can claim his inheritance, Hippolyte must finally graduate from grade school, a prospect that proves more challenging than anticipated. As relatives plot against him and the town buzzes with gossip, Hippolyte's attempts at education are complicated by romantic distractions, notably his alluring cousin Javotte and the kind-hearted teacher Madeline. The film blends slapstick and heart, poking fun at small-town life and the foibles of ambition, all with a distinctly French comedic flavor.

Details & Specs

Director: Jean Boyer
Writers: Jean Boyer, Arlette de Pitray
Release: 1952
Runtime: 1h 25m
Country: France
Language: French
Genres: Comedy
Also Known As: Ti Ta To, Le trou normand (original title)

Why This Matters

This early comedy features Brigitte Bardot in one of her first film appearances, offering a glimpse of the future star at the beginning of her career.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jean Boyer Writers: Jean Boyer +1 more

Bourvil Hippolyte Lemoine, neveu d'Augustine

Jane Marken Augustine Lemoine, la tante

Brigitte Bardot Javotte Lemoine, fille d'Augustine, cousine d'Hippolyte

Jeanne Fusier-Gir Maria Courtaine, employée du Trou normand

Roger Pierre Jean Marco, imprésario

Pierre Larquey Testu, le bistrot de Courteville

Noël Roquevert Le docteur Aubert et maire de Courteville

Nadine Basile Madeleine Pichet, institutrice et fille de M. Pichet GB Georges Baconnet M. Pichet, l'instituteur

André Dalibert Firmin, le paysan à cheval à la femme alitée RW René Worms Le préfet

Albert Duvaleix Maître Poussin, le notaire LB Léon Berton Le clerc de notaire

Marcel Charvey L'automobiliste à la pompe à essence JC Janine Clairville La femme de l'automobiliste PN Pierre Naugier Le facteur de Courteville

Jacques Deray Duval, un journaliste, « représentant en crayons »

Christian Duvaleix Giroult, un autre journaliste, « représentant en crayons » GS Guy Saint-Clair Ami de l'impressario Jean Marco MM Marcel Meral Un paysan FM Florence Michael Louisette, l'amie de Javotte JL Jean-Pierre Lorrain Petit ami de Louisette F Fournier

Jack Ary Bricourt, un journaliste, « représentant en crayons » (uncredited)

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