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Cast
Jean-Claude Pascal
as Jean-François Aubray
Anne Vernon
as Catherine Deligny
Paquita Rico
as Mariana
Darry Cowl
as Paul
Karine Jansen
as Maryse
Jean-Marie Proslier
as Marc
André Randall
as Molinié
Marcel André
as Monsieur Dubois, director of the O.P.I. agency
Yvonne Monlaur
as Nadine
Anne-Marie Baumann
as Actress getting off the plane
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes2
DirectorPierre Gaspard-Huit, Ramón Torrado
WritersPierre Gaspard-Huit, Pierre Lary, Jean Marsan
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLes Lavandières du Portugal
About Les Lavandières du Portugal
Two French advertising agencies vying for a contract with a manufacturer of washers. The manager decides to hire the agency submitting the best advertising campaign. Jean Francois, head of the A.P.N., has the great idea of looking for an authentic Portuguese washerwoman to present the ads. But competition, the O.P.I., led by the attractive Catherine, on a trip to Portugal, check the washer ideal. It is a shy girl who is happy with life in Portugal and refuses to accept the proposals of Catherine. And here intervenes Jean François, who pretends to fall for her to take her to Paris ..
Directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, Ramón Torrado, Les Lavandières du Portugal leans on a strong ensemble — Jean-Claude Pascal, Anne Vernon, Paquita Rico — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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