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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorGeorges Cachoux
WritersGeorges Cachoux
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLes Chômeurs en folie
About Les Chômeurs en folie
André and Lucien, two unemployed men with a taste for petty thefts, get embarked on a film project involving Anatole, a young count who lends his castle and his antique camera. But soon problems arise...
Directed by Georges Cachoux, Les Chômeurs en folie leans on a strong ensemble — Eric Civanyan, Tchee, Didier Bourdon — 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 1982.
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