---
title: "My Brother from Senegal"
year: 1953
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-brother-from-senegal-1953"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 51850
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# My Brother from Senegal (1953) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-brother-from-senegal-1953

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

My Brother from Senegal is a film first released in 1953. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Société Lyonnaise de Production de Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A small-town photographer invents a daring African lion hunter persona to win over a grocer's daughter."

### Why Watch
- Features a classic French comedy premise
- Stars Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre, and Noël Roquevert

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited plot details available in the provided text
- Older 1953 production style may not appeal to all viewers
- Tone & Suitability: This is a 1953 comedy film with lighthearted thematic content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, romantic, provincial, classic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Guy Lacourt
- **Networks / Studios**: Société Lyonnaise de Production de Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Raymond Bussières** as *Jules Pinson / César Pinson*
- **Annette Poivre** as *Annette Bridoux*
- **Noël Roquevert** as *L'épicier Bridoux*
- **Paulette Dubost** as *Séraphine - la servante de M. Pinson*
- **Louis de Funès** as *Le docteur*
- **Paul Demange** as *Le colonel*
- **Marcelle Arnold** as *Mlle Angele*
- **Jacques Fabbri** as *Le brigadier de gendarmerie*
- **Gisèle Grandpré** as *La maman*
- **Lud Germain** as *Le Noir engagé comme commis*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of the film?
The film was released in 1953.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Guy Lacourt.

### Q: Who are some of the starring actors?
The film stars Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre, and Noël Roquevert.

### Q: What is the profession of the main character Jules Pinson?
Jules Pinson is a photographer in a small provincial village.

### Q: Why does Jules invent a twin brother?
He invents a lion-hunting twin brother in Senegal to impress the grocer's daughter, who dreams of adventure movie heroes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Brother from Senegal — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51850)
- [My Brother from Senegal - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Brother_from_Senegal)
- [Mon Frangin du Senegal [My Brother from Senegal] (1953…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/190033-mon-frangin-du-senegal)

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