Oscar

1967 1h 25m FR

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7.3

SOLID

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7.5

IMDB

★7.3TMDB · 550★7.5IMDB · 8,267

Comedy

Synopsis

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This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis de Funes. In the same morning he learns that his daughter is pregnant, an employee stole a large amount of money from his company, his maid is about to resign in order to marry a wealthy neighbor and his body builder is interested in marrying his daughter. The seemingly complicated story-line is full of comedy or errors and some of the most hilarious mime scenes of the French cinema.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis de Funès
Bertrand Barnier
Claude Rich
Christian Martin, prétendant de la fille Barnier
Agathe Natanson
Colette Barnier, fille de Bertrand et Germaine
Claude Gensac
Mme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand
Sylvia Saurel
Jacqueline Bouillotte, fille naturelle de Bertrand et Germaine
Dominique Page
Bernadette, domestique des Barnier et future Mme la baronne
Paul Préboist
Charles, domestique des Barnier
Mario David
Philippe Dubois, le masseur de M. Barnier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writers: Claude Magnier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Raymond Lemoigne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Louis de Funès and Claude Rich and Agathe Natanson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Édouard Molinaro directs. Raymond Lemoigne behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. Monique Isnardon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Raymond Lemoigne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Monique Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Louis de Funès and Claude Rich and Agathe Natanson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0062083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "marriage proposal", "husband wife relationship", "mistake in person", "blackmail".