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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorPierre Granier-Deferre
WritersPierre Granier-Deferre
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Adventures of Salavin
About The Adventures of Salavin
Finding himself unemployed overnight, Louis Salavin lets himself go into an incurable laziness despite the support of his friends and his mother...
Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, The Adventures of Salavin leans on a strong ensemble — Maurice Biraud, Christiane Minazzoli, Geneviève Fontanel — 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 1964.
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