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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorPierre Armand
WritersPierre Armand
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsÀ rebrousse-poil
About À rebrousse-poil
Two scientists have invented a kindness serum which can turn the fiercest human being into the sweetest kindest person. Testing the product on a wild lion proves successful. The "vaccination " becomes compulsory in the whole France, then in Europa. Mrs Durand ,who was a sour-tempered shrew, becomes tender and pampers her husband, happy as he has never been. The bossy colonel of the fourth floor surrounds his neighbors with attentions .But new problems appear, caused by this universal goodness:for instance, Mr Durand's boss's lover does not want to tell him she does not love him anymore for fear he may be grieved.Besides, a country in which people were not inoculated against nastiness becomes aggressive.
Directed by Pierre Armand, À rebrousse-poil leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Berri, Jeannine Brossard, Mathilde Casadesus — 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 screen titles of 1961.
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