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Oscar (1967)

  • Comedy

This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis de Funes. In the same morning he learns that his daughter is pregnant, an employee stole a large amount of money from his company, his maid is about to resign in order to marry a wealthy neighbor and his body builder is interested in marrying his daughter. The seemingly complicated story-line is full of comedy or errors and some of the most hilarious mime scenes of the French cinema.

Rating
7.3 / 10 (551 votes)
Release date
October 11, 1967
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
French
Director
Édouard Molinaro
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Louis de FunèsBertrand Barnier
  • Claude RichChristian Martin, prétendant de la fille Barnier
  • Agathe NatansonColette Barnier, fille de Bertrand et Germaine
  • Claude GensacMme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand
  • Sylvia SaurelJacqueline Bouillotte, fille naturelle de Bertrand et Germaine
  • Dominique PageBernadette, domestique des Barnier et future Mme la baronne
  • Paul PréboistCharles, domestique des Barnier
  • Mario DavidPhilippe Dubois, le masseur de M. Barnier
  • Germaine DelbatCharlotte, ex-goouvernante des Barnier et mère de Jacqueline
  • Roger Van HoolOscar
  • Philippe VallaurisLe chauffeur du M. le baron Honoré de la Butinière

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