The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean HermanDirector
Cast
- Guy BedosEmile Magis
- Jean RochefortVictor Dugommier
- Marie DuboisHortense Berthoullet
- Michel GalabruGaston Berthoullet
- Bernadette LafontRose
- Renaud MaryGeneral advocate
- France GabrielMadame Berthoullet
- Lyne ChardonnetCharlotte Berthoullet
- Catherine HubeauLucie Berthoullet
- Philippe DefranceHenri
- Alexandre RignaultUncle Émile
- Renée GardèsAunt Picolette