Toni

Story

Synopsis

In the 1920s, the Provence is a magnet for immigrants seeking work in the quarries or in the agriculture. Many mingle with locals and settle down for good — like Toni, an Italian who has moved in with Marie, a Frenchwoman. Even a well-ordered existence is not immune from boredom, friendship, romance, or enmity, and Toni becomes entangled in a web of increasingly passionate relationships. For there is his best pal Fernand, but also Albert, his overbearing foreman; there is Sebastian, a steady Spanish peasant, but also Gabi, his young rogue relative; there is Marie, but there is also Josefa.

Director

Jean Renoir

Writers

Carl Einstein, Jacques Levert, Jean Renoir

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

22 February 1935

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Charles Blavette

  Antonio Canova dit « Toni »

• 

  Celia Montalván

  Josépha

• 

  Jenny Hélia

  Marie

• 

  Max Dalban

  Albert

• 

  Andrex

  Gaby

• 

  Édouard Delmont

  Fernand

• Michel Kovachevitch

  Sébastian

• Paul Bozzi

  Jacques, le guitariste

• Vincent Florio

  Un enfant de choeur (uncredited)

• Jacques Levert

  Police Commissioner (uncredited)