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The Associate

1979Movie1 h 34 min

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

Summary

An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for warmth.

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Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
René Gainville
Written by
Jean-Claude Carrière, René Gainville, Jenaro Prieto
Produced by
René Gainville
Music by
Mort Shuman, Michel Bernholc

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 22, 1979 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy

Released
August 22, 1979
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France, Germany

Tropes

Lingerie Scene, Buxom Beauty Standard, Where Everybody Knows Your Flame +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Associate worth watching?"

Questions about The Associate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Associate worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.7).

Will The Associate make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is The Associate good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Associate in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Associate use?

Lingerie SceneBuxom Beauty StandardWhere Everybody Knows Your FlameNo Woman's LandLine-of-Sight AliasShip TeaseEverybody Knew AlreadyUnsettling Gender-RevealWhite Like MeInvented IndividualThe RevealShrinking Violetand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Lingerie Scene, Buxom Beauty Standard, and Where Everybody Knows Your Flame.