Le Journal D'un Fou = Diary of a Madman

France, 1963

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This adaptation of the Russian classic is set in Paris in 1963. Pascal is slowly losing grip on reality. Living in a state of permanent exaltation, he confides all his dreams to his diary, in particular, his ambition to become Ferdinand VIII, King of Spain.

Credits: Producer, Paul Joly ; director, Roger Coggio ; writers, Marcel Moussy, Sylvie Luneau, Roger Coggio ; photography, Christian Matras ; music, George Delerue.

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Credits

director

Roger Coggio

producer

Paul Joly

Duration

01:45:00:00

Production places
France
Production dates
1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

X000127

Languages

English

French

Subject category

Foreign language films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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