The life of Hercule Mucchielli is studded with encounters and anecdotes that transport us back over 50 years of French cinema. Beginning at Pathé, he ran the Universal and MGM offices in France and co-produced and distributed some of the country’s most popular films (Le Corniaud, Le Grande Vadrouille, Deux Hommes Dans La Ville, and Z). By listening to the recordings made by Jean Pierre Mattei twenty years ago, we take a delightful dip into the great tradition of French films, and discover the rich and full career of an artisan who dedicated his whole life to the 7th Art.