Robert Vattier on THE MARSEILLE TRILOGY
César • 10m
The following short profile of Robert Battier, titled UN BRUN DE VATTIER, follows the actor around Provence and aired on French television on April 20, 1976. Vattier, who played M. Brun in the MARSEILLE TRILOGY films, discusses his long friendship with writer-director Marcel Pagnol and the impact Marius, Fanny, and Cesar had on his career.
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