Question 1

Which comic book series visually referenced Marius?

Accepted Answer

The fifth volume of the French 'Asterix' comic series, 'Asterix and the Banquet', references the film by having a tavern resemble the one in the film and populating it with characters based on those played by Raimu, Fernand Charpin, Paul Dullac, and Robert Vattier.

Question 2

What famous restaurant was inspired by the Fanny trilogy?

Accepted Answer

Alice Waters, founder of California cuisine, named her Berkeley restaurant 'Chez Panisse' after the Fanny trilogy. The café upstairs is decorated with posters from this film and its sequels.

Question 3

Who made their film debuts in Marius?

Accepted Answer

Pierre Fresnay and Orane Demazis made their film debuts in this movie.

Question 4

Which organization restored Marius in 2015?

Accepted Answer

The film was restored in 2015 by the Compagnie Méditerranéenne de Film and the Cinémathèque Française, with support from the CNC, the Franco-American Cultural Fund, Arte, and the Audiovisual Archives of the Principality of Monaco.

Question 5

What is César's role in the story?

Accepted Answer

César runs a bar along Marseilles' port, assisted by his 23-year-old son Marius. He tries to guide his son with a generous, wise spirit as Marius faces a choice between love and wanderlust.

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