Oscar

Oct 11, 1967

1h 25m

★ 7.3

Overview

This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis de Funes. In the same morning he learns that his daughter is pregnant, an employee stole a large amount of money from his company, his maid is about to resign in order to marry a wealthy neighbor and his body builder is interested in marrying his daughter. The seemingly complicated story-line is full of comedy or errors and some of the most hilarious mime scenes of the French cinema.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Gaumont International

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Cast

Bertrand Barnier

Louis de Funès

Christian Martin, prétendant de la fille Barnier

Claude Rich

Colette Barnier, fille de Bertrand et Germaine

Agathe Natanson

Mme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand

Claude Gensac

Jacqueline Bouillotte, fille naturelle de Bertrand et Germaine

Sylvia Saurel

Bernadette, domestique des Barnier et future Mme la baronne

Dominique Page

Charles, domestique des Barnier

Paul Préboist

Philippe Dubois, le masseur de M. Barnier

Mario David

Charlotte, ex-goouvernante des Barnier et mère de Jacqueline

Germaine Delbat

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