Cigalon (1935): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1935, Cigalon is a comedia film directed by Marcel Pagnol, running about 73 minutes.

What it’s about. Cigalon (Alexandre Arnaudy) manages a restaurant in a small town in Provence. A chef with a high opinion of his past culinary achievements, he makes no effort to attract customers and is rude to those who venture into his establishment expecting to be fed. To Cigalon, gastronomy is the greatest of all the arts, and so he is naturally aghast when a former laundress named Madame Toffi (Marguerite Chabert) opens a restaurant next door to his. Madame Toffi does not share his elevated notions and intends to serve meals to the general public - an appalling prospect! While Cigalon's restaurant remains empty, Madame Toffi's is always busy. To prove he's the better chef, Cigalon must now start catering to the whims of paying customers or be forced out of business.

Who’s in it. Cigalon stars Alexandre Arnaudy as Cigalon, Henri Poupon as Le comte, Marguerite Chabert as Mme Toffi and Alida Rouffe as Sidonie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Cigalon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cigalon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cigalon tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.