The Suitor (1962)
Le soupirant (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 23min
- Comedy
- 12 Nov 1962 (Sweden)
- Movie
Pierre is a shy man whose sole focus in life is studying astrology in solitude, which is often difficult since he still lives at and studies in his parents' house. His parent's would rather he date and get married. He takes on this task...
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| France Arnel | ... |
Stella, the Olympia star
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| Pierre Étaix | ... |
Pierre, the Suitor
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Laurence Lignières | ... |
Laurence, Pierre's Neighbour
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Claude Massot | ... |
Pierre's Father
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Denise Péronne | ... |
Pierre's Mother
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Karin Vesely | ... |
Ilka, the Swedish Au-pair
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Robert Blome |
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| Pierre Maguelon | ... |
Olympia's Stage Manager
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Dominique Clément |
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Dora Diana |
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Bernard Dumaine |
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Armelle Engel |
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Édouard Francomme | ... |
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Jeannette François |
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| Lucien Frégis | ... |
Painter in Park Scene
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| Brigitte Juslin | ... |
(as Birgitta Juslin)
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Patrice Laffont | ... |
Stella's Son
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Kim Lokay | ... |
Stella's Bodyguard
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Georges Loriot | ... |
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Jean-Pierre Moutier |
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Sally Pearce |
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Guy Piérauld | ... |
(as Guy Pierraut)
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Gilles Rosset |
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Robert Sabatier |
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Roger Trapp |
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Anna Abigaël | ... |
Old Lady in Lift Scene (uncredited)
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| Béatrice Arnac | ... |
Stella in TV Scene (uncredited)
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Charles Bayard | ... |
Old Man in Lift Scene (uncredited)
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| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... |
Le présentateur TV (uncredited)
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Pierre Vernet | ... |
Man with Girl in Park Scene (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pierre Étaix | ||
Written by
| Pierre Étaix | ... | () & |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | () |
Produced by
| Paul Claudon | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jean Paillaud | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Levent | ||
Editing by
| Pierre Gillette | ||
Editorial Department
| Monique André | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Raymond Tournon | ||
Makeup Department
| Anatole Paris | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tonio Suné | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| André Bureau | ... | assistant director |
| Claude Pierre-Bloch | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | artistic advisor |
Sound Department
| Jean Bertrand | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Benezech | ... | camera operator |
| Emmanuel Machuel | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Suné | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Georges Fontenelle | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michel Colombier | ... | music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daniel Martin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Gaby Blondé | ... | production assistant |
| Hélène Desse | ... | production secretary |
| Henry Dutrannoy | ... | production accountant (as Henri Dutrannoy) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cocinor (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- City Film (1963) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Connoisseur Films (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Towa. (1963) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gala (1963) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Wilshire International (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Carlotta Films (2010) (World-wide)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- S.I.M.O. (auditorium)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pierre is a shy man whose sole focus in life is studying astrology in solitude, which is often difficult since he still lives at and studies in his parents' house. His parent's would rather he date and get married. He takes on this task with verve. Not knowing how to approach women in a romantic way, he watches how other men operate and tries to emulate them, most often without success. He ends up attracting the one woman he doesn't really want, a fun loving woman named Laurence who lives next door, but he becomes obsessed with Stella, a singer he sees on television. He believes her love song is being sung directly to him. As Pierre tries to get away from Laurence while pursuing Stella, he may miss the perfect match who may be right under his nose. Written by Huggo |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At 61:20, as Pierre's mother is getting out of bed, Pierre's father (Claude Massot) is seen reading a book whose cover displays the artwork from Jacques Tati's film My Uncle (1958) - a film on which Pierre Etaix served as an assistant director. See more » |
| Goofs | When Laurence falls through the door of the lift, an assistant who was holding the actress can be seen behind her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References My Uncle (1958). See more » |
| Soundtracks | O, toi l'Amour See more » |