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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorRaoul André
WritersRaoul André, Jacques Dreux
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLe bourgeois gentil mec
About Le bourgeois gentil mec
Monsieur Gentil runs a perfume factory. He is a shy man, bullied by Madame Marthe, the manager, and spurned by Cléo, the young travel agent he is in love with. He 'd rather be a tough guy than a wet blanket and his meeting with Durante, a gangster, will be decisive. Considering him a providential piggy bank, Durante, following the advice of his boss Spinosa, entrusts the" education" of Gentil to two experts, Perrugo and Bersone.
Directed by Raoul André, Le bourgeois gentil mec leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Lefebvre, Annie Cordy, Francis Blanche — 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 1969.
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