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7.5
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.
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Cast
11 people
Louis de Funès
Bertrand Barnier
Known for
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Wing or the Thigh?
Claude Rich
Christian Martin, prétendant de la fille Barnier
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Crooks in Clover
Agathe Natanson
Colette Barnier, fille de Bertrand et Germaine
Known for
Certified Copy
The Wedding Cake
Claude Gensac
Mme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand
Known for
Hibernatus
Jo
Sylvia Saurel
Jacqueline Bouillotte, fille naturelle de Bertrand et Germaine
Known for
Happiness
Dominique Page
Bernadette, domestique des Barnier et future Mme la baronne
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Rue de Paris
Agent 38-24-36
Paul Préboist
Charles, domestique des Barnier
Known for
Hibernatus
The Restaurant
Mario David
Philippe Dubois, le masseur de M. Barnier
Known for
The Magnificent One
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
Germaine Delbat
Charlotte, ex-goouvernante des Barnier et mère de Jacqueline
Known for
Smiley's People
La Traversée de Paris
Roger Van Hool
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Known for
As Above, So Below
The Woman Next Door
Philippe Vallauris
Le chauffeur du M. le baron Honoré de la Butinière
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The Under-Gifted
Killer
Édouard Molinaro Director · Claude Magnier Writer Georges Delerue Composer
Worldwide gross $46M · United States release November 11, 1967 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$45,900,000
Production
Gaumont International
Production
Gaumont
Studio · Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Belgium · October 11, 1967
Theatrical
France · October 11, 1967
Theatrical
United States · November 11, 1967
Theatrical
Germany
February 9, 1968 · Theatrical
Greece
November 15, 1967 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 11, 1967 · Theatrical
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