La Présidente - 1938

Vérotchka, a vivacious theater actress touring in a provincial town, is turned out of her hotel by orders of Monsieur Tricointe, the stern president of the local law court. In a rage, the actress knocks at Tricointe's door with a view to protesting against the treatment she is given. She goes about it so well that she ends up being accommodated by the president himself. This is the moment Jean-Pierre Gaudet, the Minister of Justice, chooses to pay an unannounced visit to his friend Tricointe. There he mistakes Vérotchka for Madame Tricointe and the president does not dare to contradict Gaudet. A lot of absurd situations ensue.

85min
1938
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Henri Garat profile pictureHenri GaratMinister Jean-Pierre Gaudet
André Lefaur profile pictureAndré LefaurPresident Tricointe
Rivers Cadet profile pictureRivers CadetBiennassis
Georges Morton profile pictureGeorges MortonLaboulène
Pauline Carton profile picturePauline Carton(uncredited)

About La Présidente

La Présidente Overview

Vérotchka, a vivacious theater actress touring in a provincial town, is turned out of her hotel by orders of Monsieur Tricointe, the stern president of the local law court. In a rage, the actress knocks at Tricointe's door with a view to protesting against the treatment she is given. She goes about it so well that she ends up being accommodated by the president himself. This is the moment Jean-Pierre Gaudet, the Minister of Justice, chooses to pay an unannounced visit to his friend Tricointe. There he mistakes Vérotchka for Madame Tricointe and the president does not dare to contradict Gaudet. A lot of absurd situations ensue.

Runtime: 85min

Extra details

Original Title: La Présidente
Original Language: French
Directed By: Fernand Rivers
Production Companies
Les Films Fernand Rivers