The Little Boy from the Lift

1962 1h 30m FR

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★7.0TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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A young boy is hired as a lift attendant in a grand hotel when his mother dies. To fulfill his dream, he takes part in a competition organized by the manager, and wins 1st prize: a two-day stay in one of the princely suites. He wants to share the experience with his young girlfriend, the florist, but discovers that she has betrayed him and returns to her elevator.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alain Dekok
Jules Ansionnaz
Mireille Nègre
Mireille
Marcel Dalio
Antonio
Michel de Ré
Max Garreau
Michel Etcheverry
Mr. Maillet
Lucien Nat
President
Jacques Monod
Me Hérault
Louis Seigner
Uncle Anselme

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 5

ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Alain Dekok and Mireille Nègre and Marcel Dalio carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Granier-Deferre directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Alain Dekok and Mireille Nègre and Marcel Dalio carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0055292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.