The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Léonard Monestier owns a large fortune, alas his wife Cynthia made a bad investment in a worthless oil concession. Far from letting this get him down, Léonard decides to find a sucker to buy this concession from him. Right on cue appears Antoine Brévin, a befuddled billionaire who is very interested in Léonard's beautiful daughter Patricia and would do anything to win her hand...
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
191 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean GiraultDirector
- Jacques VilfridWriter
- Jean GiraultWriter
- Jean-Michel DefayeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Louis de FunèsLéonard Monestier
- Mireille DarcPatricia Monestier
- Roger DumasPaul Monestier
- Jacqueline MaillanCynthia Monestier, la femme de Léonard
- Daniel CeccaldiPedro Castelli
- Christian MarinCharles
- Guy TréjeanAntoine Brévin
- Philippe NicaudSimon Guilbaud
- María Rosa RodríguezPalma Diamantino
- Yves BarsacqMario, un valet de Brévin
- Philippe DumatMonsieur Morrison
- Jean GiraultCast
Stills
Themes
birthdaybourgeoisiescam1960sinvestmentadmirerpresentcock