Naïs

Toine, a man with a physical deformity, works at a tile plant and spends his summers assisting a farmer named Micoulin. Toine is secretly in love with Micoulin's daughter, Naïs. The situation complicates when Frédéric Rostaing, the son of a wealthy estate owner, arrives at the farm during his university break with the intention of seducing Naïs. As the young woman and Frédéric begin a romance, her father becomes enraged by the relationship and seeks revenge to restore his honor. Toine finds himself caught between his love for Naïs and the anger of the protective father.

This 1945 French drama and romance was co-directed by Raymond Leboursier and Marcel Pagnol, who also wrote the screenplay. It follows Pagnol's previous directorial efforts, including Jofroi, Harvest, and Heartbeat. The film stars Fernandel as Toine, with Raymond Pellegrin as Frédéric Rostaing and Jacqueline Pagnol as Naïs Micoulin. The supporting cast includes Henri Poupon, Germaine Kerjean, and Paulette Langlais. Produced by Gaumont, the movie has a runtime of 117 minutes. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 288 votes and a score of 6.2/10 on TMDB from 21 votes.