César (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1936, César is a comedy and drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol, running about 141 minutes.
What it’s about. Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot bring himself to tell his son Césariot that his real father is Marius, the absent son of César, Césariot's godfather. Panisse leaves that to Fanny, the lad's mother. Dissembling that he's off to see a friend, Césariot then seeks Marius, now a mechanic in Toulon. Posing as a journalist, Césariot spends time with Marius and leaves believing tales he is a petty thief. Only after the truth comes out can Marius, Fanny, César, and Césariot step beyond the falsehoods, benign though they may be.
Who’s in it. César stars Raimu as César Ollivier, Pierre Fresnay as Marius Ollivier, André Fouché as Cesariot Panisse and Orane Demazis as Fanny Cabanis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, César has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch César page.
If you liked it. Fans of César tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch César (1936)?
- In US, César is available to stream on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is César worth watching?
- César holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in César?
- César stars Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, André Fouché, Orane Demazis and Fernand Charpin.
- When was César released?
- César was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.