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1961
1h 44m
6.3IMDb
50%Rotten Tomatoes

Comedy

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What it's about

Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertible by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in possession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumption, his wife trying to sell it to make ends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidentally riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.

Cast and crew

Director: Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
Writer: Alfred Adam, Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
Starring: Alfred Adam, Colette Brosset, Robert Burnier

Details

Release date: Sep 29, 1961
Language: French
Country: France
Awards: 1 win total