THE LITTLE WORLD OF DON CAMILLO (Don Camillo) (1952) - ♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Julien Duvivier

Written by - Julien Duvivier, René Barjavel, Orieste Biancoli (based on a novel by Giovanni Guareschi)

Starring - Fernandel, Gino Cervi

"French comedy set in the Italian small town where a communist party leader and a Catholic priest, Peppone and Don Camillo, act as references or political and social stand points. A hilarious concept well interpreted by the talented cast, this film was destined to become the first of many in one of the most acknowledged European comedy serials. The comedy does not disregard the social background, and in that sense, it is intelligently aware as well as genuinely entertaining. Fernandel and Gino Cervi are simply delightful."

Comedy, Italy/France