Monsieur Brotonneau

Monsieur Brotonneau is a 1939 French comedy drama film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Raimu, Josette Day and Marguerite Pierry.
The film was released not a month before France declared war to Nazi Germany.

Synopsis

Monsieur Brotonneau leaves his cheating wife Thérèse for his secretary Louise. When his apparently repentant wife returns he reconciles her while continuing to love his mistress.

Cast

Raimu as M. Brotonneau
Josette Day as Louise
Marguerite Pierry as Thérèse Brotonneau
Saturnin Fabre as M. de Berville
Robert Vattier as William Herrer
Léon Belières as Lardier, l'employé
Robert Bassac as Friedel
Pierre Feuillère as Jacques Herrer
Claire Gérard as Céleste, la bonne
Jean Témerson as L'huissier

Production

Josette Day joined the cast on the recommendation of Raimu to the director. Production started slowly, a new director having been chosen, after Marcel Pagnol left the project.