Charles, Jean and Amidou are workmen at the La Ciotat shipyards and live in the same construction facility. One day, Amidou leaves them to marry Catherine, a salesgirl. The trouble for Charles and Jean is that going to their friend's...
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| Catherine Allégret | ... |
Catherine
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| Amidou | ... |
Amidou dit Smoc
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Jean Collomb | ... |
Jean dit Smic
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Charles Gérard | ... |
Charles dit Smac
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Jean Duguay | ... |
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Arlette Gordon | ... |
Une prostituée (uncredited)
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| Francis Lai | ... |
L'accordéoniste aveugle (uncredited)
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| Pierre Uytterhoeven | ... |
Le pompiste (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Lelouch | ||
Written by
| Claude Lelouch | ... | (scenario) |
| Claude Lelouch | ... | (dialogue) & |
| Pierre Uytterhoeven | ... | (dialogue) |
Music by
| Francis Lai | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Collomb | ||
Production Management
| Pierre Pardon | ... | production manager: undefined |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Élie Chouraqui | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Claude Pinoteau | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard Rochut | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniel Vigne | ... | camera operator |
Additional Crew
| Arlette Gordon | ... | press attache |
| Tania Zazulinsky | ... | administrator (as Tania) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Films 13 (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- GSF (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Fil à Film (1992) (France) (VHS)
- Black Hill Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pathé Marconi (sound recording)
- S.I.S. (auditorium)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Charles, Jean and Amidou are workmen at the La Ciotat shipyards and live in the same construction facility. One day, Amidou leaves them to marry Catherine, a salesgirl. The trouble for Charles and Jean is that going to their friend's wedding means buying new clothes, which is problematic given their low income. They are determined to make this day an unforgettable one, despite their lack of money. Will they be able achieve their aim? Written by Guy Bellinger |
| Taglines | Come share the wine, the wonder and the wit of a Claude Lelouch film. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | When Jean Duguay and Charles Gérard are shopping for suits, the microphone of the sound man crouched below the actors can be seen briefly. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Boum See more » |
| Crazy Credits | All the opening credits are spoken. See more » |