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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorRobert Darène
WritersMaurice Griffe
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHoula-Houla
About Houla-Houla
Fernand Martin, a schoolteacher in Nogent-le-Roi, is in love with Jacqueline, a postal worker and the older sister of one of his pupils. He asks for her hand in marriage, but her father refuses. One morning, he receives an appointment to Tahiti.
Directed by Robert Darène, Houla-Houla leans on a strong ensemble — Fernand Raynaud, Rita Giannuzzi, Noël Roquevert — 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 1959.
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