César is 2 h 21 min long (141 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is César rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for César.

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César (1936) runs 2 h 21 min and averages 7.7 from 83 TMDB members. Leaping forward twenty years, the trilogy continues with the death of Fanny's husband, Panisse, and the discovery of her secret by her son, Césariot. The young man resolves to track down his biological father, Marius, whose life has been fraught with calamity and poverty.

Runtime: 2 h 21 min — ends 10:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: November 13, 1936
TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10 from 83 votes
Director: Marcel Pagnol
Starring: Raimu, Orane Demazis, Pierre Fresnay, Fernand Charpin
Language: French

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free).

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How long is César?: César is 2 h 21 min long (141 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is César rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for César.
Is César a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream César?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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