Summary
A French-American millionaire, his girlfriend and his war buddy try to grant his dying son's every wish.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 67
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109110Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121
Released
1969
September 25, 1969
57 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Italy
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
19 people
William HoldenLaurent Ségur
Virna LisiCatherine Graziani
BourvilVerdun
Brook FullerPascal Ségur
Madeleine DamienMarinette
Mario FelicianiDoctor
Friedrich von LedeburVernet
Georges DoukingPet owner
Michel ThomassCorsican friend
Jean-Pierre CastaldiMotorcycle policeman
Yves BarsacqCharlie Lebreton, pump attendant- FDFrance DaunicInstructor
Adrien Cayla-LegrandStationmaster on the platform (uncredited)
Roland MaletPoliceman (uncredited)
Gaston MeunierCustomer at Maxim's / Grocer (uncredited)
Raymond PiersonCustomer at Maxim's (uncredited)
Lucie DolènePascal Ségur (voice) (uncredited)
Paul Bonifas(uncredited)
Maria Schneider(uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Terence Young Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Michel Bataille Novel
Production · 1
- Robert Dorfmann Producer
Camera · 1
- Henri Alekan Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Johnny Dwyre Editor
- Monique Bonnot Editor
Sound · 2
- Georges Auric Original Music Composer
- William Robert Sivel Sound Recordist
Art · 6
- Jean André Production Design
- Tony Roman Art Direction
- Robert Turlure Set Decoration
- Robert André Art Direction
- Fernand Bernardi Set Decoration
- Eugène Roman Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Tanine Autré Costume Design
- Marie-Madeleine Paris Makeup Artist
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