

Merlusse
"Merlusse" is French schoolboy slang for codfish, and M. Blanchard, a professor at a certain lycée, was known to his victims by that name. On Christmas Eve, when some twenty of the students—orphans, foreigners or just plain "unwanteds"—had to remain in the boarding school, Merlusse is placed in charge. His glass eye glares at them stonily, his good one with no less severity. He sets them to tasks, marches like a proctor up and down the aisles, exacts to the utmost the last measure of discipline. But when the youngsters awake in the morning, there are toys by each bed in the dormitory and M. Blanchard, no longer to be called Merlusse, is exposed for the softhearted fraud he is.
TMDB
7.2/10
26 votes
- Status
- Released
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- Box office
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- Language
- French
- college
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Release dates
FranceFR
- TheatricalU6 Dec 1935
- PremiereCannes Classics - 4K Restoration18 May 2025
Frequently asked questions
- When was Merlusse released?
- Merlusse was released on 6 December 1935.
- Where can I watch Merlusse online?
- Merlusse is available on Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Apple TV Store in FR. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Merlusse?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Merlusse is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Merlusse?
- Merlusse holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 26 votes.
- Who directed Merlusse?
- Merlusse (1935) was directed by Marcel Pagnol.
- How long is Merlusse?
- Merlusse runs for 1h 12m.











