Clochemerle (1972)

Clochemerle is a 1972 British–West German television comedy based on Gabriel Chevallier's 1934 novel of the same name, with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson adapting the text. Filmed on location in France, it starred Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller, Cyril Cusack, Kenneth Griffith, and Cyd Hayman, with narration by Peter Ustinov. In the small French village of Clochemerle, Mayor Barthelemey Piechut plans for the erection of a 'pissoir' (gentlemen's public convenience) in the town square. Unfortunately, the rest of the rural inhabitants aren't as impressed.

Released Feb. 18, 1972 270 min Episode 30 min None+

Genres: Comedy

Keywords: imdb.urinal, imdb.pissoir, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.france

Production Companies: Pidax Film

Network: BBC Two

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English