

The Comedy of Work
1988 · Movie · 1h 28m
Comedy
Overview
Sylvain Berg, a "professional" unemployed who spends his time hiking and mountain climbing, and "model" bank employee Benoît Constant, who has just been fired and does not want his wife to find out, both find themselves in Françoise Duru's office at an employment agency. Françoise is secretly in love with Sylvain, so in order to keep him close she convinces her employer to give Sylvain a job he doesn't want, instead of Benoit who not only wants it but also has the right qualifications.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Key crew
- Luc MoulletDirector
Cast
- Roland BlancheBenoît Constant
- Henri DéusSylvain Berg
- Antonietta PizzornoL'épouse de Benoît
- Sabine HaudepinFrançoise Duru
- Jean AbeilléLe demandeur de prêt
- Max DesrauLe vieux routard
- Claude MerlinL'employé ASSEDIC
- Michel DelahayeLe chef de l'ANPE
- Françoise VatelUne amie de Françoise
- Benjamin ChedalLe fils de Benoît
- Micha BayardLe concierge
- Paulette DubostLa libraire
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Themes
social satireunemployment























