Oscar

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.

Cast and crew

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  Louis de FunèsBertrand Barnier

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  Claude RichChristian Martin, prétendant de la fille Barnier

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  Agathe NatansonColette Barnier, fille de Bertrand et Germaine

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  Claude GensacMme Germaine Barnier, épouse de Bertrand

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  Sylvia SaurelJacqueline Bouillotte, fille naturelle de Bertrand et Germaine

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  Dominique PageBernadette, domestique des Barnier et future Mme la baronne

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  Paul PréboistCharles, domestique des Barnier

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  Mario DavidPhilippe Dubois, le masseur de M. Barnier

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  Germaine DelbatCharlotte, ex-goouvernante des Barnier et mère de Jacqueline

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  Roger Van HoolOscar

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  Philippe VallaurisLe chauffeur du M. le baron Honoré de la Butinière

Director

Édouard Molinaro

Writer

Claude Magnier

Music

Georges Delerue and Jean Marion

Cinematography

Raymond Lemoigne