Summary
When Francois, a journalist, tours a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the newspaper's owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. Needing money and unwilling to quit his job, Francois agrees to this ridiculous assignment.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for comedies, −5 min on the typical 100
typical 10095Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1976
December 8, 1976
50 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
César Awards1977
- Best Cinematography1977Nominated
- Best Production Design1977Nominated
33 people
Pierre RichardFrançois Perrin, journalist
Michel BouquetPierre Rambal-Cochet, powerful businessman
Fabrice GrecoEric Rambal-Cochet, son of Pierre
Jacques FrançoisMr. de Blénac, editor-in-chief of the newspaper
Daniel CeccaldiThe family man
Charles GérardThe photographer, colleague of François
Michel AumontGeorges Pouzier, owner of the toy store
Gérard JugnotPignier, journalist with sweaty hands
Suzy DysonChristine Rambal-Cochet, Pierre's young wife
Michel RobinThe butler
Michèle SandNicole Perrin, wife of François
Alix MahieuxThe governess
Lyne ChardonnetMiss Blond- LDLyvia D'AlcheHostess
Yves BarsacqRobert- BBBernard BauronnePilot
Serge BerryHead waiter
Éva DarlanThe press secretary- FDFred DescampThe doorman
- MFMarie FreyServant
- GGGuy GerbaudServant
- JHJean-Pierre HelbertThe bearded man dismissed
- JJJacqueline Jako-MicaServant
Chantal JolisServant
Directing · 3
- Francis Veber Director, Writer
- Colette Crochot Script Supervisor
- Jean-Michel Carbonnaux First Assistant Director
Production · 3
- Pierre Richard Producer
- Robert Laloux Casting
- Pierre Grunstein Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Étienne Becker Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Gérard Pollicand Editor
Sound · 2
- Vladimir Cosma Original Music Composer
- Bernard Aubouy Sound
Art · 2
- Bernard Evein Production Design
- André Labussière Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Michèle Cerf Costume Design
- Phuong Maittret Makeup Designer
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