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Cast
Régis Laspalès
as Maurice Lappin
Alice Evans
as Emmanuelle
Götz Otto
as Johnny Zucchini
Philippe Chevallier
as Georges
Virginie Lemoine
as Marion Audefey
Martin Lamotte
as Jean-Bernard Trouaballe
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
as Monsieur Bernard, le concessionnaire
Benjamin Castaldi
as un vendeur automobile
Danièle Evenou
as Madame Rivière, la boulangère
Anémone
as Claire Trouaballe
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes63
DirectorJean-Marie Poiré
WritersRaffy Shart, Jean-Marie Poiré
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMy Wife's Name Is Maurice
About My Wife's Name Is Maurice
Georges, a wealthy Parisian, has a mistress who wants to marry him, but he has no intention of divorcing his wife, the source of his money. The mistress, meanwhile, has a jealous boyfriend, so when Georges dumps her, two people are angry with him. Add Georges' wife, who suspects the affair. The mistress calls Georges to say she's coming to tell his wife everything, so Georges asks Maurice, a stranger who's passing by, to pose as his wife and scare off the mistress. In this farce, nothing goes as Georges plans.
Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, My Wife's Name Is Maurice leans on a strong ensemble — Régis Laspalès, Alice Evans, Götz Otto — 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 2002.
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