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Antoine & Antoinette
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Title: Antoine & Antoinette

Release Date: 27 Sep 1947

Runtime: 1h 28m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Director: Gaumont

Production Companies: Gaumont

Overview: 1947, in France, Antoine and Antoinette, a young couple living in Paris, lead a monotonous existence: he works in a print shop while she is a shop assistant. But one evening, they regain hope: Antoine finds a winning lottery ticket in his girlfriend's handbag. He decides to cash it in, but loses his wallet. What follows is a series of twists and turns that redefine the couple's priorities while forcing them to remain optimistic.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.4 (36 votes)

Cast

  • Antoine Moulin: Roger Pigaut
  • Antoinette Moulin: Claire Mafféi
  • M. Roland, le patron de l'épicerie: Noël Roquevert
  • Le caissier de la loterie « Les Geules cassées »: Gaston Modot
  • Émile, le garçon épicier et un invité à la noce: Louis de Funès
  • Une invitée au mariage: Brigitte Auber
  • La patronne du Tabac: Made Siamé
  • Le patron du Tabac: Charles Camus
  • L'habitué du Tabac: Charles Vissières
  • Un client du Tabac: Jean-Marc Tennberg
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