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Cast
Bourvil
as Émile Dupuy
Louis de Funès
as Le garde-champêtre
Annie Cordy
as Charlotte Dupuy
Jacqueline Noëlle
as Annette Coindet
Maurice Biraud
as Le vendeur du bazar
Louis Bugette
as Le garagiste
Paul Faivre
as Louis dit Pépère
Suzanne Grey
as La voisine
René Havard
as L'examinateur
Jean Hébey
as M. Dutreille, le client du garage
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1954
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes31
DirectorGilles Grangier
WritersGérard Carlier, Michel Audiard
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsApril Fools' Day
About April Fools' Day
Emile is a good mechanic whose clientele is very loyal. A bit naive, he is bamboozled by a seller who manages to sell him the full trappings of the perfect fisherman. No sooner did he regret that he bought, frightened by his wife's reaction to such expenditure. But he plans to try it ...
Directed by Gilles Grangier, April Fools' Day leans on a strong ensemble — Bourvil, Louis de Funès, Annie Cordy — 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 1954.
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