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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes16
DirectorClaude Berri
WritersClaude Berri
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man with Connections
About The Man with Connections
Following "The Two of Us", Claude is now 21 years old. Content with his life, he has a girlfriend Tania and he aspires to become an actor. When he receives his draft notice, a friend convinces Claude he can get out of military service with his connections in Paris. When the connections fall through, Claude is sent for basic training outside Paris before being shipped off to Algeria. His stops in Morocco and Algeria are uneventful as far as military action goes. He returns home with few bad memories of his army life ...
Directed by Claude Berri, The Man with Connections leans on a strong ensemble — Guy Bedos, Yves Robert, Rosy Varte — 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 comedy titles of 1970.
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