The Jackpot!

1991 1h 42m FR

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 123

AdventureComedy

Synopsis

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To his family, François Voisin is nothing more than a humdrum civil servant. In truth, for the past twenty years he has been working as a secret agent. All goes well until circumstances put his secret in danger.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thierry Lhermitte
François Voisin
Miou-Miou
Hélène Voisin
Eddy Mitchell
Albert Grelleau
Michel Boujenah
Simon
Hélène Zidi
L'assistante d'Hélène
Annick Alane
Pascaline
Bérangère Jean
Catherine
Sagamore Stévenin
Julien

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Zidi
Writers: Claude Zidi, Didier Kaminka, Simon Michaël
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Zidi, shot by Jean-Jacques Tarbès. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Thierry Lhermitte and Miou-Miou and Eddy Mitchell carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Claude Zidi directs. Jean-Jacques Tarbès behind the camera. Vladimir Cosma scores. Nicole Saunier cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Claude Zidi, shot by Jean-Jacques Tarbès. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nicole Saunier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Thierry Lhermitte and Miou-Miou and Eddy Mitchell carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0103103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.