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Mr. Orchid (French: Le Père tranquille) is a 1946 French drama film directed by René Clément and starring Noël-Noël, Paul Frankeur and Nadine Alari. It was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré.
Watch Mr. Orchid | Netflix. Known as "the quiet father" by neighbors, an insurance agent who tends to his orchids leads a double life during the German occupation of France. Watch trailers & learn more.
Directed by Clément, Le Père Tranquille in some ways reflects the influence of actor-writer Noël-Noël more than that of Clément, whose first feature, La Bataille du Rail (1945), is a neorealistic picture of French railway workers involved in the Resistance.
An in-depth review of the film Le Pere tranquille (1946), aka Mr. Orchid, directed by Rene Clement, featuring Noel-Noel, Maurice Chevit, Maurice Salabert.
Mr. Orchid. 1946. Le père tranquille. Directed by René Clément. This character study of a French patriot during the Nazi Occupation has comedian Noel as the chief of the underground who uses his hobby of growing orchids to hide his radio equipment. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
- René Clément
Mr. Orchid (1946) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
There are also moments of genuine tension, as when a group of officers arrive to inspect his orchid house. Are they really interested in the flowers, as they claim, or do they suspect that this is where he hides his weapons and documents?
