Belgium / Apr 27, 1951 / Brussels
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Victor Boniface's life is not exactly a rest cure. Just imagine: Victor is both a store detective and a ... shoplifter (only when he walks in his sleep, mind you)! And falling in love while sleepwalking is no bed of roses either, as the good-natured man simply forgets everything after waking up. Fortunately love wins the game in the end. Does that mean that life will become as easy as pie ? Certainly not: the little Bonifaces will be sleepwalkers just like their daddy!
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Julien Maffre | Victor, scapegoat |
| André Numès | Jules, manservant at the Grand Hôtel |
| Rivers Cadet | Jean |
| Mathilde Casadesus | Mademoiselle Thomas |
| Yves Deniaud | René, gangster |
| Liliane Barrial | (uncredited) |
| Léo Campion | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Liliane Charpentier | (uncredited) |
| Eliane Corteyn | (uncredited) |
| Luce Huet | (uncredited) |
| Leila Lampi | Nicole (uncredited) |
| Nicole Lemaire | Aline (uncredited) |
| Huguette Montréal | (uncredited) |
| Christiane Richard | Saleswoman (uncredited) |
| Simone Silva | Louise (uncredited) |
| Nadine Tallier | Ginette, saleswoman at Berthès stores (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Boniface somnambule |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC), La Société des Films Sirius |
| Release date | 27 aprile 1951 |
| Writer | Gérard Cartier, Jean Manse |
| Editing | Germaine Fouquet |
| Cinematography | Pierre Levent, Albert Militon, Guy André |
| Assistant directors | Denys de La Patellière, Maurice Labro |
| Camera operators | Albert Militon, Guy André, Pierre Levent |
| Additional photography | Albert Militon, Guy André, Pierre Levent |
| Production design | Paul-Louis Boutié, Claude Killian, René Turbeaux |
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| Art direction | Paul-Louis Boutié, Claude Killian, René Turbeaux |
| Set decoration | Paul-Louis Boutié, Claude Killian, René Turbeaux |
| Music | Louiguy, Elyane Dorsey, Raymond Gauguier |
| Sound | Louiguy, Elyane Dorsey, Raymond Gauguier |
| Costume design | René Daudin |
| Makeup | René Daudin |
| Hairstyling | René Daudin |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Sep 03, 1951
United States / Nov 11, 1951
Germany / Dec 15, 1952 / West Germany
Sweden / Dec 26, 1953
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Austria / May 01, 1954
Denmark / May 30, 1955
Hungary / Apr 16, 1959
Physical media
Germany / Aug 20, 2021 / 16 / DVD
TV
Poland / Jul 30, 1958
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