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ROMANCE . 1952 . 1h 42m . 6.7/10

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Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage because a gypsy girl predicted he will get glory and the king's daughter as a wife. But the gypsy girl was in fact Adeline, the daughter of the recruiting officer. Once he has discovered the stratagem, Fanfan refuses to forget this dream and decides to fulfill the destiny of the fake prediction.

Starring Gérard Philipe, Gina Lollobrigida, Marcel Herrand

6.7/10

Rating

1h 42m

Runtime

1952

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage because a gypsy girl predicted he will get glory and the king's daughter as a wife. But the gypsy girl was in fact Adeline, the daughter of the recruiting officer. Once he has discovered the stratagem, Fanfan refuses to forget this dream and decides to fulfill the destiny of the fake prediction.

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Cast

Gérard Philipe stars as Fanfan la Tulipe in Fanfan la Tulipe.

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Year context

Fanfan la Tulipe was released 74 years ago in 1952.

Overview

Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage because a gypsy girl predicted he will get glory and the king's daughter as a wife. ...

Fanfan la Tulipe is a Romance, Adventure, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (20)

Gérard Philipe

Gérard Philipe

Fanfan la Tulipe

Gina Lollobrigida

Gina Lollobrigida

Marcel Herrand

Olivier Hussenot

Olivier Hussenot

Tranche-Montagne

Noël Roquevert

Noël Roquevert

Geneviève Page

Geneviève Page

Marquise de Pompadour

Sylvie Pelayo

Henriette de France

Henri Rollan

Marshal of Estrées

Nerio Bernardi

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Lolita De Silva

Lolita De Silva

Lady in waiting

Irene Young

Irene Young

Marion

Georgette Anys

Madame Tranche-Montagne

Hennery

Hennery

Guillot

Lucien Callamand

Lucien Callamand

Marshal of Brandenburg

Gil Delamare

Jackie Blanchot

Jackie Blanchot

Soldier

Joé Davray

Joé Davray

Soldier

Gérard Buhr

Georges Demas

Georges Demas

DETAILS

Release

March 20, 1952

Status

Released

Runtime

102 min (1h 42m)

Country

France, Italy

Rating

6.7/10 (122 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Fanfan la Tulipe about?

Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage because a gypsy girl predicted he will get glory and the king's daughter as a wife. But the gypsy girl was in fact Adeline, the daughter of the recruiting officer. Once he has discovered the stratagem, Fanfan refuses to forget this dream and decides to fulfill the destiny of the fake prediction.

How long is Fanfan la Tulipe?

Fanfan la Tulipe has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).

Who stars in Fanfan la Tulipe?

The cast of Fanfan la Tulipe includes Gérard Philipe, Gina Lollobrigida, Marcel Herrand, Olivier Hussenot, Noël Roquevert.

What is the rating of Fanfan la Tulipe?

Fanfan la Tulipe has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 122 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Romance Adventure Comedy War