Populaire

Nov 27, 2012

1h 51m

★ 6.6

A comedy that strikes all the right keys.

Overview

An insurance agent and his new secretary become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Les Productions du Trésor

Compagnie Cinématographique Européenne

Panache Productions

Wild Bunch

France 3 Cinéma

France 2 Cinéma

France Télévisions

Canal+

Ciné+

Eurimages

Wallimage

Belgacom

RTBF

La Compagnie Cinématographique

Mars Films

Populaire Trailers

Cast

Louis Échard

Romain Duris

Rose Pamphyle

Déborah François

Marie Taylor

Bérénice Bejo

Bob Taylor

Shaun Benson

Annie Leprince Ringuet

Mélanie Bernier

Gilbert Japy

Nicolas Bedos

Madeleine Échard

Miou-Miou

Georges Échard

Eddy Mitchell

Jean Pamphyle

Frédéric Pierrot

Lucien Échard

Marius Colucci

Jacqueline Échard

Emeline Bayart

Léonard Echard

Yannik Landrein

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7.4

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

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6.2

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4.3

The Tomboy

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7.0

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4.4

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0.0

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6.1

Trouble for Fathers

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7.6

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6.8

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6.2

The Money

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The sudden heritage, which is announced to two mercantiles, infuses their minds and begins to live richly, forgetting their previous lives.

6.7

Mischief

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7.4

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5.9

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Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

6.9

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7.0

MAS*H

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