Charles and Lucie

"Love is one of life's happiest surprises.. "Charles and Lucie" is the other."

1979 1h 38m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 11

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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An old and poor couple, Charles and Lucie, scrape by working as a concierge and an untalented antique dealer, respectively. But one day, their dreary daily routine is disrupted by the surprising news that they have inherited a luxurious house in the South of France.

“Love is one of life's happiest surprises.. "Charles and Lucie" is the other.”

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Cast

Daniel Ceccaldi
Charles
Ginette Garcin
Lucie
Georges Claisse
Nérac
Jean-Marie Proslier
Léon
Guy Grosso
De la Madrigière
Samson Fainsilber
Le gobeur d'oeufs
Féodor Atkine
Le tueur fou
Marcel Gassouk
Le chef déménageur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nelly Kaplan
Writers: Jean Chapot, Nelly Kaplan, Claude Makovski
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nelly Kaplan, shot by Gilbert Sandoz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Daniel Ceccaldi and Ginette Garcin and Georges Claisse carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love is one of life's happiest surprises.. "Charles and Lucie" is the other.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nelly Kaplan directs. Gilbert Sandoz behind the camera. Pierre Perret scores. Marco Cavé cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Nelly Kaplan, shot by Gilbert Sandoz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Pierre Perret. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marco Cavé shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Daniel Ceccaldi and Ginette Garcin and Georges Claisse carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Love is one of life's happiest surprises.. "Charles and Lucie" is the other.".
7IMDB entry: tt0078954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.