Antoine & Antoinette

1947 1h 28m FR

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6.2

MID

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75%

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7.4

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 49🍅75%Rotten Tomatoes★7.4IMDB · 1,154

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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1947, in France, Antoine and Antoinette, a young couple living in Paris, lead a monotonous existence: he works in a print shop while she is a shop assistant. But one evening, they regain hope: Antoine finds a winning lottery ticket in his girlfriend's handbag. He decides to cash it in, but loses his wallet. What follows is a series of twists and turns that redefine the couple's priorities while forcing them to remain optimistic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roger Pigaut
Antoine Moulin
Claire Mafféi
Antoinette Moulin
Noël Roquevert
M. Roland, le patron de l'épicerie
Gaston Modot
Le caissier de la loterie « Les Geules cassées »
Louis de Funès
Émile, le garçon épicier et un invité à la noce
Brigitte Auber
Une invitée au mariage
Made Siamé
La patronne du Tabac
Charles Camus
Le patron du Tabac

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Becker
Writers: Jacques Becker, Françoise Giroud, Maurice Griffe
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Becker, shot by Pierre Montazel. 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 Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. 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 Marguerite Renoir 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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Roger Pigaut and Claire Mafféi and Noël Roquevert carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039155 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Becker directs. Pierre Montazel behind the camera. Jean-Jacques Grünenwald scores. Marguerite Renoir cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jacques Becker, shot by Pierre Montazel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marguerite Renoir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roger Pigaut and Claire Mafféi and Noël Roquevert carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0039155 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.