La grande lessive (!) (1968)
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- 1h 35min
- Comedy
- 15 Nov 1968 (France)
- Movie
An addiction is spreading in Paris: Television. Literature teacher Saint-Just is confronted by overtired pupils who can no longer keep their eyes open from all the TV. He and a colleague set out on a mission to save the pupils from the TV.
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| Bourvil | ... |
Armand Saint Just
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| Francis Blanche | ... |
Dr Loupiac
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| Roland Dubillard | ... |
Missenard
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| Jean Tissier | ... |
Benjamin
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| Michael Lonsdale | ... |
Emmanuel Delaroche
(as Michel Lonsdale)
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René-Jean Chauffard | ... |
Commissaire Aiglefin
(as R.J. Chauffard)
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Karyn Balm | ... |
Mélane
(as Karin Balm)
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Alix Mahieux | ... |
Mme Delaroque
(as Alix Mayeux)
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| Marcel Pérès | ... |
L'inspecteur Toilu
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Jean-Claude Rémoleux | ... |
L'inspecteur Barbic
(as J.C. Remoleux)
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| Jean Poiret | ... |
Jean-Michel Lavalette
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| Roger Legris | ... |
Le père Loupioc
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Rudy Lenoir | ... |
Le chef de service OVTF
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Roger Lumont | ... |
Le restaurateur auvergnat
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Robert Andreozzi |
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Micha Bayard | ... |
La concierge
(as Mischa Bayard)
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Philippe Brizard | ... |
Le réparateur
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André Numès Fils | ... |
Le proviseur
(as Numès fils)
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Albert Pilette | ... |
Futane
(as Albert Pillette)
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| Henri Poirier | ... |
Le gérant de l'immeuble
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Georges Bruce | ... |
L'officier de marine
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Philippe Castelli | ... |
Tamanoir, un technicien OVTF
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| Daniel Crohem | ... |
L'homme au chien
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Jean-Michel Molé | ... |
(as J.M. Mole)
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Françoise Arnaud |
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| Nicole Chomo |
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Simone Duhart | ... |
La directrice de la chorale
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Pierre Durou | ... |
Le facteur
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| Pierre Benedetti | ... |
Maurice Bernard, le présentateur TV
(as PL Benedetti)
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Agostino Vasco | ... |
Un technicien OVTF
(as Agostino Castro)
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Christian Chevreuse | ... |
Le locataire
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Luc Delhumeau | ... |
L'inspecteur Dubois
(as Delhumeau)
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René Fleur |
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Renée Gardès | ... |
La bonne des Delaroque
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Marja Goud |
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Jo Labarrère |
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Frédéric Magne |
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Edith Ker | ... |
La bonne des Lavalette
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Jean-Marie Richier | ... |
Le livreur
(as J.M. Richiez)
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Igor Tyczka | ... |
Le locataire au bandeau noir
(as Raymond Tyczka)
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Jean-Maurice Vayne | ... |
(as J.M. Vayne)
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| Luc Andrieux | ... |
Le chauffeur du fourgon de police (uncredited)
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Claudine Berg | ... |
Une locataire (uncredited)
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Raphaël Delpard | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jacqueline Fontaine | ... |
Une locataire (uncredited)
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Marius Gaidon | ... |
Agent de police (uncredited)
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Claude Legros | ... |
Un locataire (uncredited)
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Roland Malet | ... |
Agent de police (uncredited)
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Jean-Claude Michot | ... |
Un locataire (uncredited)
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Jean Radou | ... |
Un agent au commissariat (uncredited)
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Émile Riandreys | ... |
Inspecteur de police (uncredited)
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Bernadette Stern | ... |
Ingrid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ||
Written by
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alain Moury | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... | (adaptation) (as J.P. Mocky) |
| Alain Moury | ... | (dialogue) |
| Claude Penne | ... | (collaboration) (as CL. Pennec) |
Produced by
| Georges Cheyko | ... | producer |
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| François de Roubaix | ||
Cinematography by
| Marcel Weiss | ||
Editing by
| Marguerite Renoir | ||
Production Design by
| Pierre Tyberghein | ||
Makeup Department
| Alain Folgoas | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pierre Saint-Blancat | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| René Sarazin | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Rodallec | ... | camera operator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank (1968) (France) (theatrical) (as Rank-Océanic)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1977) (France) (tv)
- Distribution Internationale Audiovisuelle (DIA) (1983) (France) (VHS)
- M6 (1992) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chevereau (camera equipment)
- Les Films Michel François (titles and optical effects)
Storyline
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Sickened to see his students always sleeping in class, a teacher with a colleague and an anarchist start a war against the television. They climbed on Paris roofs to coat the T.V. antennas with a special product cutting the signal reception.
Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Because 'La Grande Vadrouille' also starring Bourvil and released a couple of years earlier was such a tremendous success, the producers changed the title into nonsensical "La grande lessive" against the wish of the director who initially called the film "Le tube" and publicly expressed his astonishment by adding "(!)". See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Lolita (1962). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Petit Agneau See more » |