The Congress of Mother-in-Laws

The Congress of Mother-in-Laws (French: Le congrès des belles-mères) is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Émile Couzinet and starring Pierre Larquey, Jeanne Fusier-Gir and Georges Rollin.[1][2][3] It was shot at the Studios de La Côte d'Argent in Bordeaux and on location in Bourg-sur-Gironde. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renneteau.

The Congress of Mother-in-Laws
Directed byÉmile Couzinet
Written byÉmile Couzinet
Produced byÉmile Couzinet
StarringPierre Larquey
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Georges Rollin
CinematographyPierre Dolley
Scarciafico Hugo
Edited byHenriette Wurtzer
Music byPaulette Zévaco
Production
company
Burgus Films
Distributed byHéraut Film
Release date
  • 15 December 1954 (1954-12-15)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

A baroness forms a society of mother-in-laws aggrieved at their son-in-laws. She tries to prevent the marriage of her daughter to the mayor's nephew.

Cast
  • Pierre Larquey as Le maire
  • Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La baronne de Courtebise
  • Georges Rollin as Jacques
  • Colette Régis as Madame Guerchepinte
  • Maximilienne as Madame Moucaille
  • Dorette Ardenne as Catherine Moucaille
  • Simone Max as Madame Bonnichon
  • Alain Baugé as André
  • Annick Baugé as Dominique de Courtebise
  • Pierre Brebans as René Jolisein
  • Raymond Cordy as Le garde champêtre
  • Georges Coulonges as Le baron deCourtebise
  • Jean-Michel Rankovitch as Jean
  • Marcel Roche as Marcel
  • Sidoux as Joseph
  • Gloria Velasquez as La chanteuse

References
  1. Rège p.268
  2. Bessy & Chirat p.288
  3. https://www.unifrance.org/film/5032/le-congres-des-belles-meres

Bibliography
  • Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.


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