The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot

The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot (French: L'histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot Trousse-Chemise) is a 1973 French comedy film directed and written by Nina Companéez. Francis Huster stars as the title character, Colinot. It is notable as the final film appearance of Brigitte Bardot who retired from the entertainment industry when the film went into post-production.

Contents

• Plot
• Cast
• References

Plot

Colinot's (Huster) world is turned upside down when his fiancee is kidnapped. This leads him to dangerous chase around 15th century France only to find that she has found love in the arms of a nobleman. But his fortunes take a turn when he meets Arabelle (Bardot) who teaches him many life lessons.

Cast

Francis Huster as Colinot

Brigitte Bardot as Arabelle

Nathalie Delon as Bertrade

Ottavia Piccolo as Bergamotte

Francis Blanche as vagrant

Bernadette Lafont as Rosemonde

Alice Sapritch as Dame Blanche

Muriel Catala as Blandine

Jean-Claude Drouot as Masnil Plassac

Julien Guiomar as Rosemonde's husband

Jean Le Poulain as Brother Albaret

Paul Müller as Brother Hugo

Rufus as Gagnepain

Henri Tisot as Tournebeuf

Évelyne Buyle as The paid companion

Guy Grosso as Lucas

Catherine Lachens

Marie-Georges Pascal

Maurice Barrier

Mike Marshall