Pétomane, Le
Date: 1979
Director: Ian MacNaughton
Production Company: Not known
Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Madelaine Bellamy, John D. Collins, Michael Cronin
Location(s): London
Region(s): London O-Q
Storyline:
A short film depicting the incredible story of the legendary French entertainer Joseph Pujol, who performed impersonations in a quite a unique way.
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Joseph Pujol (Leonard Rossiter) tells his father, François (Bob Todd), that he wants to perform on the stage instead of continuing as a baker.
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After his first performance in Marseilles, Joseph is approached by Elizabeth Oliver (Madelaine Bellamy) who found the act uplifting.
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Joseph arrives in Paris where he secures a job at the Moulin Rouge. A stock shot Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, seen from beneath Pont Saint-Michel.