The Toy (1976)
Le jouet (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Dec 1976 (France)
- Movie
A poor journalist finds himself as a toy of a boss' son. Making friends with a naughty child, he tries to save him from the cruel power of his father.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Pierre Richard | ... |
François Perrin
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| Michel Bouquet | ... |
Pierre Rambal-Cochet
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Fabrice Greco | ... |
Eric Rambal-Cochet
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| Jacques François | ... |
Blénac
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| Daniel Ceccaldi | ... |
Le père de famille
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Charles Gérard | ... |
Le photographe
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| Michel Aumont | ... |
Le directeur du magasin
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Suzy Dyson | ... |
Madame Rambal-Crochet
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| Gérard Jugnot | ... |
Pignier
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| Michel Robin | ... |
Le domestique
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Michèle Sand | ... |
Nicole Perrin
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Alix Mahieux | ... |
La gouvernante
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Lyne Chardonnet | ... |
Mlle Blond
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Lyvia D'Alche | ... |
L'hôtesse
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| Yves Barsacq | ... |
Robert
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Bernard Bauronne | ... |
Pilote
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Serge Berry | ... |
Maître d'hôtel
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| Éva Darlan | ... |
L'attachée de presse
(as Eva Darlan)
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Fred Descamp | ... |
Le portier
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Oscar Facchino | ... |
Un domestique
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Marie Frey | ... |
Une domestique
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Guy Gerbaud | ... |
Un domestique
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Jean-Pierre Helbert | ... |
Le barbu
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Paul Horn | ... |
Indien
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Catherine Idabou | ... |
La dactylo
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Jacqueline Jako-Mica | ... |
Un domestique
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| Chantal Jolis | ... |
Une domestique
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Jean Lanier | ... |
Un maître d'hôtel
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Henri Laurent | ... |
Un chauffeur
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Roger Muni | ... |
Maître d'hôtel
(as Roger Muny)
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André Nader | ... |
Un jardinier
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Pierre Negre | ... |
Directeur usine
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Jacqueline Noëlle | ... |
Une secrétaire
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Roger Riffard | ... |
Un jardinier
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| Michel Ruhl | ... |
Le banquier
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Bernard Soufflet | ... |
Le cycliste
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René Morard | ... |
Un homme dans un restaurant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Francis Veber | ||
Written by
| Francis Veber | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Pierre Richard | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Vladimir Cosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Étienne Becker | ||
Editing by
| Gérard Pollicand | ||
Editorial Department
| Antoine Alagille | ... | editor trainee |
| Catherine Bernard | ... | assistant editor |
| Suzanne Lang-Willar | ... | assistant editor |
| Martine Laplaine | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Robert Laloux | ||
Production Design by
| Bernard Evein | ||
Set Decoration by
| André Labussière | ||
Costume Design by
| Michèle Cerf | ||
Makeup Department
| Phuong Maittret | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Pierre Grunstein | ... | production manager |
| Catherine Mazières | ... | unit manager trainee |
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Michel Carbonnaux | ... | first assistant director |
| Bertrand Caron | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Pierre-Alain Crémieu | ... | second assistant director |
| Alexandra Lapierre | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Georges Glon | ... | assistant decorator |
| Maurice Terrasse | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Bernard Aubouy | ... | sound mixer |
| Sophie Chiabaut | ... | sound trainee |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Annick Menier | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer |
| Zivo Postec | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Louis Ughetto | ... | sound assistant |
Stunts
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunt double: Pierre Richard, action scenes (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Johannes Brunet | ... | key grip (as Johanes Brunet) |
| François Catonné | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jacques Dorot | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | chief electrician (as Jean-Claude Lebras) |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
| Patrice Wyers | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Malika Brahim | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Alain Guyard | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Claire Chevauchez | ... | production secretary |
| Jean Reznikow | ... | associate |
| Nicole Sonneville | ... | press attache |
| Colette Suder | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- Fideline Films (co-production)
- Renn Productions (co-production) (presents)
- EFVE (co-production)
- Andrea Films (co-production)
Distributors
- AMLF (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Ellman Film Enterprises (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1977) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Residenz Film (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- S-K Films (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (Midwest)
- Transeuropa (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CP Distribution (2010) (Russia) (DVD)
- Constantin Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Hollywood Classic Entertainment (2007) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Show Biz (1979) (United States) (subtitled)
- TF1 (1982) (France) (tv)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When François, a journalist, is touring a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. All afraid of the despotic industrialist who is also the newspaper's owner, François is forced to agree to this masquerade. Becoming the friend of the child, he induces him, who wants to make a newspaper, to unveil publicly the real tyrannical way of life of his father.
Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Remade in 1982 starring Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason and Directed by Richard Donner See more » |
| Goofs | Around 01:18:41, François's arms are along his body. On the next shot, his thumbs are inside pockets. On the next shot, his arms are along his body again. And so on... See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Francis Veber artisan du rire: La mécanique dure rire (2002). See more » |