The House

Aug 26, 1970

1h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

Former professor of natural history, Louis Compiegne lives in retirement in a big house, with Pascal, his faithful servant. The arrival of a young American student comes to disorder the quiet life of the pensioner.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Renn Productions

Vicco Films

Valoria Films

The House Trailers

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Cast

Louis Compiegne

Michel Simon

Loraine

Patti D'Arbanville

Pascal

Paul Préboist

Etienne

Alain Libolt

Friend of Lorraine

Richard Bohringer

Anémone

Siddy Ayres

Odette Duc

Alexandre Klimenko

Friend of Lorraine

Claude Melki

Young girl

Lorenne Rio

Aïssa Sylla

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