Une époque formidable
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Michel Berthier, a senior executive at a mattress manufacturing company, has just been fired. As he does not dare to tell the truth to Juliette, his partner, he goes into debt to maintain the family’s standard of living, showering them with gifts. But soon he can no longer lie, and he decides to leave the house. After losing his money, his car, and his shoes, he meets Toubib, Mimosa, and Crayon, three “homeless” people who wash themselves in the restrooms at the Gare de l’Est. They take him under their wing and lead him to break into his former company in order to get sleeping bags and beds.
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Gérard Jugnot
Michel Berthier
Known for
The Chorus
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Richard Bohringer
'Toubib'
Known for
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Would I Lie to You?
Victoria Abril
Juliette Berthier
Known for
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
High Heels
Ticky Holgado
'Crayon'
Known for
Delicatessen
A Very Long Engagement
Roland Blanche
'Copi'
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Nikita
Chick Ortega
'Mimosa'
Known for
Delicatessen
Wings of Desire
Eric Prat
Malakian
Known for
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
Charlotte de Turckheim
Rita
Known for
La Croisière
Les Sous-Doués En Vacances
Zabou Breitman
Interviewer
Known for
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
He Even Has Your Eyes
Julien Harlay
Vincent Berthier
No other roles listed
Beryl Le Lasseur
Emilie Berthier
No other roles listed
Catherine Alcover
Mrs. Cohen
Known for
Beau Pere
Baby Love
Gérard Jugnot Director · Philippe Lopes-Curval Screenplay Francis Cabrel Composer
First release June 19, 1991 · Produced in France · Production G.P.F.I., Novo Arturo Films
Production
CiBy 2000
Production
G.P.F.I.
Production
Novo Arturo Films
Production
TF1 Films Production
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · June 19, 1991
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
October 3, 1991 · Theatrical
France
April 18, 2001 · Physical · DVD
October 2, 2013 · Physical · Blu-Ray
Hungary
September 25, 1992 · Theatrical
Netherlands
August 19, 1993 · Theatrical
Spain
May 8, 1992 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 18, 1992 · Theatrical
Türkiye
December 16, 1994 · Theatrical
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