It was by pure accident that I ended up seeing this movie on TV this morning, but it was superb...beautiful scenes, simple story but catchy in the same time: Antonin is given the task to take the horse Ulyse, his long time friend for 25 years to a corrida in a nearby town, where the horse will surely be slaughtered by an angry bull, to the delight of the spectators. He does not have the means to buy the horse back from his employer, but he must find a way to save Ulyse. Fernandel plays the role of the simple working farmer beautifully... Wonderful music by George Brassens, what a soothing and calming voice he has. There are some comical scenes as well, and of course, a stiff and jumpy Jandarme could not be missed in the movie. A great movie to watch on a Sunday summer afternoon with a cooled glass of wine by your side...At the end, you'll be just as happy as Ulyse, the horse :)
Review of Heureux qui comme Ulysse...
