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Release Year1962
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorClaude de Givray
WritersFrançois Truffaut, Claude de Givray
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Swelled Head
About A Swelled Head
A man inherits an old house in a very bad condition. With the help of a young mechanic, he begins to renovate this house.
Directed by Claude de Givray, A Swelled Head leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Constantine, Alexandra Stewart, Georges Poujouly — 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 1962.
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