Ces messieurs de la Santé
Banker Jules Taffard, a true financier, is a shrewd money-handler. Imprisoned for an alleged swindle, his trial seems to be upsetting those in the government, who may not be so far removed from Taffard's affairs (Affaire Alexandre Stavisky). He escapes from La Santé prison without any difficulty, and the authorities don't seem to be doing anything to find him... Under the false name of Gédéon, he becomes a modest handyman in a corset shop run by Madame Génissier, whose morality is as pious as it is legendary. Her son, Hector Génissier, is a foolish young man with no ambition, much to the regret of his young wife, Fernande Génissier. But it won't be long before Gédéon shows his skills in expanding the modest family business. How far can Gédéon's ascent go before Taffard's voice resounds through Gédon?
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Pierre Colombier Director · Paul Armont Writer Léopold Marchand Writer
United States release June 12, 1981 · Produced in France
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Pathé-Natan
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France
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French
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French
Release dates
Belgium · March 23, 1934
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France · March 23, 1934
Theatrical
United States · June 12, 1981
Premiere · New York Museum of Modern Art
Portugal
December 3, 1935 · Theatrical
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