Moi y'en a vouloir des sous

1973 1h 41m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 17

Comedy

Synopsis

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Dismissed following an unfortunate initiative, financial advisor Benoît Lepape decides to work for his uncle, a union activist. His capitalist methods will surprise at first, but quickly bring in a lot of money.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Yanne
Benoît Lepape
Bernard Blier
Adrien Colbard
Nicole Calfan
Nicole
Fernand Ledoux
Sauveur Chouras
Daniel Prévost
Rozalès
Ginette Garcin
Ginette
Paul Préboist
Le policier Vergeot
Jacques François
Delfan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Yanne
Writers: Gérard Sire, Jean Yanne, Jean Yanne
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Yanne, shot by Jean Boffety. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Magne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne-Marie Cotret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jean Yanne and Bernard Blier and Nicole Calfan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070401 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Yanne directs. Jean Boffety behind the camera. Michel Magne scores. Anne-Marie Cotret cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jean Yanne, shot by Jean Boffety. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Magne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne-Marie Cotret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Yanne and Bernard Blier and Nicole Calfan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0070401 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.