Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny
1951, French. Directed by Fernandel.
Is it because his father was a groom that Adhémar Pomme has a long horse head and a horse- toothed smile? Maybe but the fact is that his head has invariably caused laughter whatever the circumstances, which is the tragedy of his life. After having worked as an undertaker, a theater prompter, a casino bouncer, and so on, and failing at each job, he applies out of desperation to an institution where those rejected for physical reasons can hide and live together. But Adhémar immediately starts... laughing at them and gets kicked out as a result! In the end though, he finds his way as a circus artist.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- FernandelDirector
- FernandelAdhémar Pomme
- Bernadette LangeClémentine
- AndrexTisalé, l'ami d'Adhémar
- Marcel LévesqueMr Brunel-Lacaze, le banquier
- Marguerite PierryLady Braconfield, la veuve
- Jacques FrançoisLe valet
- Jacqueline PagnolLa marchande de fleurs
- Meg LemonnierLa garde de nuit
- Sophie MalletLa bonne de l'asile
- MaximilienneLa soeur du Marquis
- Primerose PerretLa bonne de l'hôtel
- Annie RavelLa secrétaire
Details
- Released
- 14 September 1951
- Original title
- Adhémar ou le jouet de la fatalité
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Sacha Guitry
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Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1951. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny?
Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny (1951) was directed by Fernandel and stars Fernandel, Bernadette Lange, Andrex.