This somewhat talky French-language film concerns a goofy bunch of military types and involves them in encounters with a variety of late '60s radicals who spout off a bit. It is notable chiefly because it was about to be subjected to severe censorship for its political content but was saved by the incoming Culture Minister Jacques Duhamel.
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Juliet Berto
Marguerite, waitress
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René Gilson
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René Gilson Director
First release March 21, 1970 · Produced in France
Production
Capitole Films
Production
France
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 21, 1970
Premiere · Hyères Film Festival
France · February 3, 1971
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No release date listed for United States.
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