Baleydier is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Jean Mamy and starring Michel Simon, Josseline Gaël and Jean Gehret.

[1][2][3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Gabriel Scognamillo.

Baleydier, a hairdresser, wins a competition which allows him to star in a major historical film then under production.

Instead, on its release, it becomes a huge hit as people mistake it for a comedy.

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