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Cast
Jean Carmet
as Antoine Robineau
Stéphane Audran
as Cécile Malempin
Jane Birkin
as Jane
Jean-Pierre Marielle
as Gérard Malempin
Jean Rochefort
as Foisnard
Evelyne Buyle
as Marie-Josée Mulot
Féodor Atkine
as Le mime du cabaret
Laurence Badie
as Une employée de l'hôtel
Paul Bisciglia
as Le chasseur PLM
Robert Dalban
as Léonce, le patron du bistrot
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes35
DirectorMichel Audiard
WritersJean-Marie Poiré, Michel Audiard
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHow to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby
About How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby
A story about a guy who still lives with his mother and sells some really awful alcohol to bartenders. The only way for him to do this is to cry and invent himself an awful life. Then he meets the beautiful woman whose goal in life is to sleep with the less exciting guys on Earth.
Directed by Michel Audiard, How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Carmet, Stéphane Audran, Jane Birkin — 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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