In the 1951 French swashbuckler
Fanfan La Tulipe, a peasant is caught rolling in the hay with the farmer’s daughter. To escape pitchfork-wielding townsfolk, he joins the army. Before this rollicking adventure is over, he encounters a lying gypsy, a horny king, and some fey henchmen.
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This article appears in Nov 8-14, 2006.
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