Emile Magis, a modest employee, more or less ostracized by the others, would like only one thing, to be happy. Little by little he realizes that life in society is a matter of convention, lies and deception. When he has understood that...
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| Guy Bedos | ... |
Émile Magis
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| Marie Dubois | ... |
Hortense Berthoullet
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| Bernadette Lafont | ... |
Rose
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Gaston Berthoullet
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| Jean Rochefort | ... |
Dugommier
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Renaud Mary | ... |
L'avocat général
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France Gabriel | ... |
Madame Berthoullet
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Lyne Chardonnet | ... |
Charlotte Berthoullet
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Catherine Hubeau | ... |
Lucie Berthoullet
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Philippe Defrance | ... |
Henri
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| Alexandre Rignault | ... |
Oncle Émile
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Renée Gardès | ... |
Tante Picolette
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| Denise Péron | ... |
La mère de Magis
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Bérangère Etcheverry | ... |
Justine Magis
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| Maurice Risch | ... |
Gustave
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| Georges Staquet | ... |
Eugène
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Sylvine Delannoy | ... |
Mademoiselle Duvant
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| Robert Vattier | ... |
Monsieur Raffard
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Jean Aron |
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| Paul Bisciglia | ... |
Un employé de Dufiquet
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Françoise Burgi | ... |
Georgette Blossard
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| Louise Chevalier |
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Robert Deslandes |
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Sylvie Joly | ... |
La femme qui prend le bus
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Marc Lamole | ... |
Un employé de Dufiquet
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Jean Laugier |
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Jacques Ramade | ... |
Un employé de Dufiquet
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| Jean-Pierre Rambal | ... |
Lucien
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| Annie Savarin | ... |
Mme Lavure
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Jacques Seiler | ... |
L'ancien mousse
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Paul Temps | ... |
Dufiquet
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Georges Adet | ... |
(uncredited)
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Annick Berger | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jacqueline Fontaine | ... |
(uncredited)
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Liliane Gaudet | ... |
Mme Raffard (uncredited)
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Jeanne Hardeyn | ... |
(uncredited)
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Sarah Sterling | ... |
La prostituée (uncredited)
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| Lionel Vitrant | ... |
M. Lavure (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Herman | ||
Written by
| Claude Berri | ... | (adaptation) |
| Jean Herman | ... | (adaptation) |
| Félicien Marceau | ... | (dialogue) |
| Félicien Marceau | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Claude Berri | ... | producer |
Music by
| Gérard Calvi | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Jacques Tarbès | ||
Editing by
| Hélène Plemiannikov | ||
Editorial Department
| Olivier Doat | ... | assistant editor |
| Nicole Garnier | ... | trainee assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jacques Dugied | ||
Costume Design by
| Tanine Autré | ||
Makeup Department
| Genevieve Monteilh | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Claude Ganz | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Grunstein | ... | production manager |
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | unit production manager |
| Dominique Rigaux | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Patrick Zeyen | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Luc Dugied | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Carl Hathwell | ... | assistant director (as Carl Hatwell) |
| Alain Tourriol | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marc Augé | ... | location leadman |
| Henri Sonois | ... | assistant art director |
| Michel Suné | ... | property master |
| Albert Volper | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Yves Marie Dacquay | ... | assistant sound |
| Jean Labussière | ... | sound |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| François Lartigue | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bernard Noisette | ... | camera operator |
| Thierry Schwartz | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mimi Gayo | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie-Noëlle Bon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Arlette Desgrange | ... | press attache (as Arlette Desgranges) |
| Nicole Firn | ... | production secretary |
| Olivier Lorsac | ... | press attache |
| Claudine Paringaux | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
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- Warner-Columbia Film (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1986) (France) (tv)
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Storyline
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Emile Magis, a modest employee, more or less ostracized by the others, would like only one thing, to be happy. Little by little he realizes that life in society is a matter of convention, lies and deception. When he has understood that cynicism rules the world, he decides to play by its untold rules and to take his revenge... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sylvie Joly's debut. See more » |