After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.
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Cast
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Yves Montand
Alex, head waiter
Known for
The Wages of Fear
Z
Nicole Garcia
Claire
Known for
Lupin
Who You Think I Am
Jacques Villeret
Gilbert, Alex's friend
Known for
The Dinner Game
The Cabbage Soup
Rosy Varte
Gloria, Alex's ex-wife
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Antoine and Colette
The Night Caller
Dominique Laffin
Coline, Alex's young lover
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Nocturnal Uproar
The Crying Woman
Marie Dubois
Marie-Pierre
Known for
Jules and Jim
Shoot the Piano Player
Bernard Fresson
Francis, head chef of the brasserie
Known for
The Tenant
French Connection II
Annick Alane
Jeannette
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Three Brothers
Marianne Comtell
Mrs. Pierreux
Also in
Police Chief Pepe
À vous de jouer Milord
Jenny Astruc
Mrs. Paulin
Also in
The Phantom of Liberty
Sweet Ecstasy
Hubert Deschamps
Armand
Known for
The Under-Gifted
Zazie dans le Métro
Georges Claisse
François
Known for
Malabar Princess
Claude Sautet Director · Jean-Loup Dabadie Screenplay Philippe Sarde Composer
United States release December 20, 1983 · Produced in France · Production Renn Productions
Production
Sara Films
Production
Renn Productions
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France
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Languages
Original title
Garçon !
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · November 9, 1983
Theatrical
United States · December 20, 1983
Theatrical
France
October 5, 2016 · Physical · DVD
April 1, 2017 · Physical · Blu-Ray
Germany
August 10, 1984 · Theatrical · West Germany
Italy
February 6, 1987 · TV
Portugal
September 27, 1985 · Theatrical
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