Mr. Peek-a-Boo

1951 1h 30m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 51

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Léon, a humble civil servant, has the unusual ability to walk through walls, however thick they are. One day, he falls madly in love with a charming hotel thief by the name of Suzan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bourvil
Léon Dutilleul
Joan Greenwood
Susan
Gérard Oury
Maurice
Henri Crémieux
Mr. Lécuyer
Roger Tréville
Félix Burdin
Jacques Erwin
Gaston
Frédéric O'Brady
The Medical Specialist
René Worms
An Employee at the Ministry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Boyer
Writers: Jean Boyer, Michel Audiard
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Countries: Italy, 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 / 8

ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, French.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Bourvil and Joan Greenwood and Gérard Oury carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043577 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Boyer directs. Charles Suin behind the camera. Claudine Bouché cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in English, Spanish, French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, French.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
5Directed by Jean Boyer, shot by Charles Suin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Claudine Bouché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bourvil and Joan Greenwood and Gérard Oury carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0043577 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.