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Soupe au lait

1959 1h 27m FR
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
★10.0TMDB · 1
Comedy
Synopsis
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Roland Lasserre is a shy boy, which would be nothing if he weren't also prone to the violent tantrums that have earned him his nickname "Soupe au lait". It's when Francine announces her engagement that he decides to declare his love for her. Francine is not at all keen on the husband her parents are forcing on her - a wealthy record manufacturer - but she gives in under their pressure and asks Roland to give her up. But fate has other plans. A car accident provokes the young man's anger, and with Francine on board, he chases after the hit-and-run driver and ends up in a ditch, luckily undamaged, 50 km from Paris. Torrential rain, lack of transport, welcoming hostelry. All Roland and Francine have to do is confess their guilt, and for the sake of honor, get married... All would be well were it not for René, the neglected fiancé, who provokes "Soupe au lait" and triggers a scandal during the ceremony.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Pierre Chevalier
Writers
Michel Dulud
Languages
French
Countries
France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Geneviève Kervine and Jean Bretonnière and Noël Roquevert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0160900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Chevalier directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Geneviève Kervine and Jean Bretonnière and Noël Roquevert carry the top of the cast.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt0160900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime
87 min · 1h 27m
Status
Released
Original language
FR

Also by

Pierre Chevalier

Production companies

Who made it

  • SO

    Socipex

  • VA

    Vascos Films

Key crew

    Release history · US

    When it landed

    • Theatrical1959-07-01

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