César
1936 · 141 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 1,724 VOTES · DIR. Marcel Pagnol
Overview
Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot bring himself to tell his son Césariot that his real father is Marius, the absent son of César, Césariot's godfather. Panisse leaves that to Fanny, the lad's mother. Dissembling that he's off to see a friend, Césariot then seeks Marius, now a mechanic in Toulon. Posing as a journalist, Césariot spends time with Marius and leaves believing tales he is a petty thief. Only after the truth comes out can Marius, Fanny, César, and Césariot step beyond the falsehoods, benign though they may be.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,862 lines
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00:00:34 THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRI LOGY
00:07:36 I'll miss the Little things.
00:12:42 Now, my son, at this solemn moment
00:17:41 And now I hear you talking, and I'm sincerely sorry.
00:22:57 I'll have a Listen.
00:27:44 He must be prepared.
00:34:33 Go to sleep, Dad.
00:40:17 César, put your hat on. Honoré would want it.
00:45:16 You’ll only ask me again tomorrow.
00:50:14 Though you weren't my father, you were always my dad.
00:55:55 - Are you just taking a stab in the dark? - I'd never do that.
01:00:54 He expected kindness, yet you threw him out. Wasn't that very stupid?
01:06:35 Césariot is Leaving this morning.
01:11:15 - I promise. - Good-bye, son.
01:18:31 Our place is so close.
01:24:06 It doesn't make much, but it's good camouflage.
01:29:19 Aunt Claudine.
01:34:23 when I was selling my shellfish
01:39:24 They put it there on purpose. And these are new shoes, too!
01:45:44 Did you repeat that nonsense to your mother?
01:51:08 He was caught and charged with three crimes.
01:55:52 Especially Panisse.
02:02:06 Hello, Marius.
02:07:08 Marius, if you want me, your Love is all I desire.