The Boat on the Grass

Apr 16, 1971

1h 30m

★ 4.7

Overview

Despite their social differences, poor David and the rich Olivier are the best friends. David took the young Eleanor in Olivier's Paris apartment. When Olivier meets her there, he takes her to the country, where the three build a boat on the meadow. Eleanore divided the friends.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Vicco Films

Cinétel

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Cast

David

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Eleonore

Claude Jade

Olivier

John McEnery

Catherine

Valentina Cortese

Léon

Paul Préboist

Germaine

Micha Bayard

Alexis

Pierre Asso

Parasit

Jean de Coninck

Parasite

Carla Marlier

Parasit

Bernard Salvage

Louis Jojot

M. Lagrève (uncredited)

Jean-Louis Richard

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