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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes41
DirectorStuart Rosenberg
WritersHal Dresner
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe April Fools
About The April Fools
Newly-promoted if none too happily married Howard Brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning Catherine, whom it turns out is herself unhappily married — to the boss. They spend an innocent night in New York becoming more and more attracted to each other, so that when Catherine announces she intends to leave her husband and return to Paris, Howard asks to go along too.
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, The April Fools leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Lemmon, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Lawford — 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 drama titles of 1969.
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