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Cast
Jacques Legras
as Jacques
Jean-Claude Massoulier
as Jean-Claude
Evelyne Buyle
as Anne
Michel Serrault
as L'inspecteur de police
Jean Carmet
as Le Restaurateur
Darry Cowl
as le patron de l'Arquebuse
Georges Géret
as Le boxeur
Claude Piéplu
as le militaire
Jean-Marie Proslier
as le pompier
Pierre Tchernia
as Le colleur d'affiches
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorJacques Rouland
WritersJacques Rouland
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa Gueule de l’emploi
About La Gueule de l’emploi
Jacques and Jean-Claude, unemployed actors, start experimenting with various creative petty scams to get by. More and more daring, with the help of Anne, a charming young girl, they blackmail the rich and influential in a different way.
Directed by Jacques Rouland, La Gueule de l’emploi leans on a strong ensemble — Jacques Legras, Jean-Claude Massoulier, Evelyne Buyle — 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 1974.
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