A Dog's Life (French: Une vie de chien) is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Fernandel, Josseline Gaël and Félicien Tramel. It was shot in 1941 but its release was delayed. It was made at the Marseille Studios in the Unoccupied Zone of France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani.
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Synopsis
Gustave Bourdillon is a teacher in a boarding school for girls. When the headmaster dies, Gustave courts his much younger widow Émilie Calumet. However she is convinced that her husband has returned to earth as a dog and dotes on it. Gustave sets out to win her over, going so far as to disguise himself as a woman in order to take an examination on her behalf.
Cast
Fernandel as Gustave Bourdillon
Josseline Gaël as Émilie Calumet
Félicien Tramel as Triboule
Jean-Pierre Kérien as Grégorius
Francis Claude as Galloche
Thérèse Dorny as Léocadie
Jim Gérald as Calumet
Édouard Delmont as Tournemire
Médor as Le chien
Gaston Orbal as Truphème
Jean Pouzet as Postiche