COMEDY . 1949 . 1h 35m . 6.6/10

Le Cœur sur la main_

Léon Ménard, the village verger, is a decent young man whose hobby is to play the accordion. One day he is fired for having accompanied Mary Pinson, a singer deemed scandalous by the right-minded parishioners. Blinded by his love for Mary, Léon follows her to Paris where he becomes her plaything. With Mary's complicity, a gang of swindlers make him the puppet proprietor of a night club. But Léon can't live in a fool's paradise forever and soon finds himself on the street, forsaken and desperate. Luckily, the manager of a circus notices him while he is busking and he hires Léon at once. Not only will success come to him but he will win the love of sweet Solange.

Starring Bourvil, Jacques Louvigny, Michèle Philippe
6.6/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1949
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Le Cœur sur la main poster

Léon Ménard, the village verger, is a decent young man whose hobby is to play the accordion. One day he is fired for having accompanied Mary Pinson, a singer deemed scandalous by the right-minded parishioners. Blinded by his love for Mary, Léon follows her to Paris where he becomes her plaything. With Mary's complicity, a gang of swindlers make him the puppet proprietor of a night club. But Léon can't live in a fool's paradise forever and soon finds himself on the street, forsaken and desperate. Luckily, the manager of a circus notices him while he is busking and he hires Léon at once. Not only will success come to him but he will win the love of sweet Solange.

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Cast
Bourvil stars as Leon Ménard in Le Cœur sur la main.
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Year context
Le Cœur sur la main was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
Léon Ménard, the village verger, is a decent young man whose hobby is to play the accordion. One day he is fired for having accompanied Mary Pinson, a singer...
Le Cœur sur la main is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (7 votes)

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What is Le Cœur sur la main about?
Léon Ménard, the village verger, is a decent young man whose hobby is to play the accordion. One day he is fired for having accompanied Mary Pinson, a singer deemed scandalous by the right-minded parishioners. Blinded by his love for Mary, Léon follows her to Paris where he becomes her plaything. With Mary's complicity, a gang of swindlers make him the puppet proprietor of a night club. But Léon can't live in a fool's paradise forever and soon finds himself on the street, forsaken and desperate. Luckily, the manager of a circus notices him while he is busking and he hires Léon at once. Not only will success come to him but he will win the love of sweet Solange.
How long is Le Cœur sur la main?
Le Cœur sur la main has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Le Cœur sur la main?
The cast of Le Cœur sur la main includes Bourvil, Jacques Louvigny, Michèle Philippe, Paul Faivre, Lolita De Silva.
What is the rating of Le Cœur sur la main?
Le Cœur sur la main has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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