Cookies (1975)
Original title: Les Galettes de Pont-Aven
Cookies is a 1975 French-language romance movie directed by Joël Séria, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Jean-Pierre Marielle, Claude Piéplu and Jeanne Goupil.
Henri Serin (Jean-Pierre Marielle), an umbrella salesman, leads a quiet life between his work, his family and his passion for painting. During his many business trips, Henri indulges in a few amorous escapades, which provide a welcome change from the tiresome daily routine his bigoted wife locks him into. One fine day, Henri decides to drop everything and live on love and fresh water. He ends up in Pont-Aven, where he meets Émile, a local painter imitating Gauguin, with whom he shares his drinking and other feminine attractions.
Quick answers
What is Cookies about?
Henri Serin (Jean-Pierre Marielle), an umbrella salesman, leads a quiet life between his work, his family and his passion for painting. During his many business trips, Henri indulges in a few amorous escapades, which provide a welcome change from the tiresome daily routine his bigoted wife locks him into. One fine day, Henri decides to drop everything and live on love and fresh water. He ends up in Pont-Aven, where he meets Émile, a local painter imitating Gauguin, with whom he shares his drinking and other feminine attractions.
When was Cookies released?
Cookies was released on 20 August 1975.
How long is Cookies?
Cookies runs 1h 45m.
Who made Cookies?
Cookies was directed by Joël Séria.
Cast
- Jean-Pierre Marielle as Henri Serin, umbrella representative and painter
- Claude Piéplu as Pilgrim / Peddler
- Jeanne Goupil as Marie, maid
- Dolores McDonough as Angela, frivolous young Quebec woman
- Romain Bouteille as Vicar
- Andréa Ferréol as Mrs. Licquois, client in the portrait
- Bernard Fresson as Émile, professional painter
- Martine Ferrière as Sister of the pilgrim / peddler
- Gisèle Grimm as Mrs. Serin, Henri's wife
- Louison Roblin as Merchant of the first shop
- Dominique Lavanant as Marie Pape, prostitute in Breton costume
- Nathalie Drivet as Ida, waitress