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Oscar
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Title: Oscar

Release Date: 11 Oct 1967

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Gaumont International

Production Companies: Gaumont International

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 7.339 (490 votes)

Cast

  • Bertrand Barnier: Louis de Funès
  • Christian Martin, prétendant de la fille Barnier: Claude Rich
  • Colette Barnier, fille de Bertrand et Germaine: Agathe Natanson
  • Mme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand: Claude Gensac
  • Jacqueline Bouillotte, fille naturelle de Bertrand et Germaine: Sylvia Saurel
  • Bernadette, domestique des Barnier et future Mme la baronne: Dominique Page
  • Charles, domestique des Barnier: Paul Préboist
  • Philippe Dubois, le masseur de M. Barnier: Mario David
  • Charlotte, ex-goouvernante des Barnier et mère de Jacqueline: Germaine Delbat
  • Oscar: Roger Van Hool
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