Practice Makes Perfect (1979)
Le cavaleur (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 44min
- Comedy
- 17 Jan 1979 (France)
- Movie
Pianist deemed Edouard Choiseur continues to run between sentimental and professional contingencies. When his wife threatened to leave him, he decided to devote some time to his family.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Jean Rochefort | ... |
Edouard Choiseul
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| Nicole Garcia | ... |
Marie-France
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Jean-Claude Ventura | ... |
Le Chef de gare
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| Annie Girardot | ... |
Lucienne
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| Lucienne Legrand | ... |
Belle maman
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| Danielle Darrieux | ... |
Suzanne Taylor
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Catherine Alric | ... |
Muriel Picoche
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Carole Lixon | ... |
Pompon
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| Jean Desailly | ... |
Charles-Edmond
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| Lila Kedrova | ... |
Olga
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Philippe Castelli | ... |
Marcel
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Dominique Probst | ... |
le Chef d'orchestre
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| Raoul Guylad | ... |
Trio Léningrad
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Tomas Hnevsa | ... |
Trio Léningrad
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Oleg Oboldouieff | ... |
Trio Léningrad
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Peggy Besson | ... |
Petite fille
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Julie Besson | ... |
Petite fille
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Anne-Emilie Roy | ... |
Petite fille
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François Viaur | ... |
le Concierge du conservatoire
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Benjamen | ... |
le Client de la librairie
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Marie Guilbert | ... |
Madame Pons
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| Catherine Leprince | ... |
Valentine
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Gaëtan Noël | ... |
le Maître d'hôtel
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Serge Coursan | ... |
l'Oncle de Valentine
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José Noguéro | ... |
le Marquis d'Albufera
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Yvon de Broca | ... |
le Comte de la Guérinière
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Michel Degand | ... |
le jeune nudiste
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Madeleine Colin | ... |
la Secrétaire d'Olga
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Xavier Saint-Macary | ... |
Georges Jussieu
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Georges Anderson | ... |
Monsieur Baltimore
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| Anna Gaylor | ... |
la Concierge
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Jacques Jouanneau | ... |
Le quincaillier
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Jean-Marie Bon | ... |
Monsieur Le Plont
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Florent Boffard | ... |
le Petit Pianiste
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Raymond Leplont | ... |
Mr. Leplont
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Catherine Floc'h |
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Arnaud Bompis | ... |
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Philippe Cachet | ... |
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| Alain Gomis | ... |
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Sophie Holtham | ... |
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Mame Awa Indoye | ... |
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Frederique Lafond | ... |
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Michel Oudart | ... |
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Gilbert Prenneron | ... |
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Directed by
| Philippe de Broca | ||
Written by
| Michel Audiard | ... | (scenario) and |
| Philippe de Broca | ... | (scenario) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Georges Dancigers | ... | producer |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Paul Schwartz | ||
Editing by
| Isabel García de Herreros | ||
| Henri Lanoë | ||
Production Design by
| Eric Moulard | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Leterrier | ||
Makeup Department
| Alice Schwartz | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Nicole Carmet | ... | unit manager |
| Raymond Leplont | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Emmanuel Gust | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-Claude Ventura | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Roger Joint | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Pierre Davoust | ... | boom operator |
| Renée Deschamps | ... | sound editor |
| Jean Labussière | ... | sound |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronization engineer |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Agostini | ... | camera operator |
| Philippe Bordas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Pierre Fizet | ... | still photographer |
| Marcel Gellier | ... | key grip |
| Michel Vocoret | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Monique Tourret | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Alain Laude | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Jeanne-Marie Liron | ... | production secretary |
| Janine Ruault | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Groupement des Editeurs de Films (1979) (France) (theatrical) (as G.E.F.-C.C.F.C.)
- Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) (1979) (France) (theatrical) (as G.E.F.-C.C.F.C.)
- Gaumont-Columbia-RCA (GCR) (1984) (France) (VHS)
- TF1 (1985) (France) (tv)
- TF1 Vidéo (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Consolidated Exhibitors (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Quartet Films (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Televersal (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2018) (France) (tv)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Filmjuwelen (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- M6 (1992) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2003) (France) (tv)
- Private Screenings (United States) (VHS)
- TF1 (2009) (France) (tv)
- TF6 (2008) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2002) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eurocitel (titles)
- Marcel Lassance (Rochefort costume)
- Nina Ricci (gowns: A. Girardot, D. Darrieux, L.Kedrova)
- Société Intercontinentale de Matériel Optiphone (SIMO) (sound studio)
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Around 01:11:42, boom mic's shadow is visible on up left. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Frères de cinéma: la collaboration Jean-Paul Rappeneau - Philippe de Broca (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto pour Piano N° 4 See more » |