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Oscar
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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Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Oscar
Cast
Louis de FunèsBertrand Barnier
Claude RichChristian Martin, prétendant de la fille Barnier
Agathe NatansonColette Barnier, fille de Bertrand et Germaine
Claude GensacMme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand
Sylvia SaurelJacqueline Bouillotte, fille naturelle de Bertrand et Germaine
Paul PréboistCharles, domestique des Barnier
Mario DavidPhilippe Dubois, le masseur de M. BarnierCredits
- Directed by
- Édouard Molinaro
- Written by
- Claude Magnier
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
Production
- Gaumont InternationalFrance
