Jocelyn (1952)
1h 32m
Running Time
January 18, 1952Release Date
Plot.
In 1786, Jocelyn entered the Seminary. He leaves his share of the inheritance to his younger sister Julie. In 1793, on the point of being ordained a priest, the Revolution forced him to take refuge in the Alps. There he meets Laurence, first disguised as a young boy. A great friendship binds them which turns into love when Jocelyn discovers the girl's true identity. Yet faithful to the promise he made to the Superior of his Seminary, Jocelyn will not abandon his faith.
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Cast & Crew.
Jean Desailly
Jocelyn
Simone Valère
Laurence
Jean Vilar
The Superior of the new seminary
Germaine de France
Étienne Aubray
Nicole Berger
Julie, Jocelyn's sister
Gérard Buhr
André Carnège
The Superior of the old seminary
Marguerite Cavadaski
Jean Debucourt
Julie's godfather
Yvette Etiévant
Sister Louise
Alexandre Rignault
The shepherd
Jacques de Casembroot
Director
Alphonse de Lamartine
Writer
Dany Gérard
Writer
Pierre Braunberger
Producer
Details.
Wiki.
Jocelyn is a 1952 French historical drama film directed by Jacques de Casembroot and starring Jean Desailly, Simone Valère and Jean Vilar. It is set during the French Revolution. It is based on the 1836 novel of the same title by Alphonse de Lamartine, which had previously been made into a 1933 film.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre.