The Return of Don Camillo
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72% Critic Match

The Return of Don Camillo

7.2 / 10 1953 1h 55mNR French
Comedy

Storyline

Energetic priest Don Camillo returns to the town of Brescello for more political and personal duels with Communist mayor Peppone.

Cast & Crew

Fernandel

Fernandel

Don Camillo Tarocci

Lead
Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Giuseppe "Peppone" Bottazzi

Arturo Bragaglia

Arturo Bragaglia

Il cantoniere

Édouard Delmont

Édouard Delmont

Le docteur Spiletti / Il dottore Spiletti

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Franceso 'Nero' Gallini

Saro Urzì

Saro Urzì

Brusco - il barbiere

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Marchetti

Thomy Bourdelle

Thomy Bourdelle

Cagnola

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Julien Duvivier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Return of Don Camillo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker