The Duraton Family

The Duraton Family (French: La famille Duraton) is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Noël-Noël, Jules Berry and Blanchette Brunoy.

The plot bears similarities to the 1943 American film True to Life.

The car of Sammy Walter, an unscrupulous producer for the Paris Radio-Seine, breaks down in the countryside.

He is so amused by their eccentric ways and conversations that he decides to start secretly broadcasting on air every evening, believing listeners will be fascinated by a real portrait of a village in Deep France.

Although the show goes out the name The Duration Family, their true identity becomes obvious when indiscreet gossip about local affairs is broadcast.