Fanny
📖 Synopsis
Almost 19-year-old Marius feels himself in a rut in Marseille, his life planned for him by his cafe'-owning father, and he longs for the sea. The night before he is to leave on a 5-year voyage, Fanny, a girl he grew up with, reveals that she is in love with him, and he discovers that he is in love with her. He must choose between an exciting life at sea, and a boring life with the woman he loves. And Fanny must choose between keeping the man she loves, and letting him live the life he seems to want.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “FANNY IS ALL THE LOVE STORIES OF THE WORLD ROLLED INTO ONE.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Joshua Logan
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Leslie CaronFanny
Maurice ChevalierPanisse
Charles BoyerCesar
Horst BuchholzMarius
Georgette AnysHonorine (Fanny's Mother)
Salvatore BaccaloniEscartifique (Ferryboat Captain)
Lionel JeffriesMonsieur Brun
Raymond BussièresThe AdmiralJ
Joël FlateauCesario (Fanny's Son)
Victor FrancenPanisse's older brother🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fanny about?
- Almost 19-year-old Marius feels himself in a rut in Marseille, his life planned for him by his cafe'-owning father, and he longs for the sea. The night before he is to leave on a 5-year voyage, Fanny, a girl he grew up with, reveals that she is in love with him, and he discovers that he is in love with her. He must choose between an exciting life at sea, and a boring life with the woman he loves. And Fanny must choose between keeping the man she loves, and letting him live the life he seems to want.
- Who directed Fanny?
- Fanny was directed by Joshua Logan.
- When was Fanny released?
- Fanny was released on June 28, 1961.
- How long is Fanny?
- Fanny has a runtime of 2h 13m.
- Where can I track Fanny?
- You can track Fanny on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












