Coco-the-Flower, Candidate

Feb 14, 1979

1h 25m

★ 10.0

Overview

It shows an electoral campaign in Guadeloupe in which Coco la fleur is asked to stand for election for strategic purposes. However, when he discovers how much publicity the campaign offers, he seizes the opportunity to voice the people's grievances.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Rush Production

Caraïbe Films Compagnie

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Cast

David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur

Robert Liensol

Marie-Ange

Jennifer

Denis Pauvert

Félix Marten

Gaston Monbin

Greg Germain

Fifine

Joëlle Morand

Delbois

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Mme Monbin

Violette Minos

Ti-Dolphe

Lucien Gerville-Reache

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Guy-Pierre Mineur

Manel

Lucrèce Saintol

Dominique

Bruno Trompier

Lucien Louiserre

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