United States / Dec 01, 1979 / Chicago International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An old and poor couple, Charles and Lucie, scrape by working as a concierge and an untalented antique dealer, respectively. But one day, their dreary daily routine is disrupted by the surprising news that they have inherited a luxurious house in the South of France.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marcel Gassouk | Le chef déménageur |
| Henri Tisot | Le gradé municipal |
| Robert Beauvais | Le gardien aux tics |
| Nelly Kaplan | Nostradama |
| Albert Konan-Koffi | Le gardien de la décharge |
| Albert Lerda | L'agent municipal |
| Julie Turin | Le petite fille aux oiseaux |
| Josy Andrieu | La mère de la petite fille aux oiseaux |
| Jacques Hansen | L'inspecteur principal |
| Pierre Repp | Le conducteur d'autobus |
| Jacques Maury | Le commissaire |
| Pierre Charras | Un inspecteur |
| Jacques Allisio | Le patron du chalutier |
| Bernard Jouanaud | Le mousse |
| Renée Duncan | La directrice des bains-douches |
| Sylvain Curtel | Le gendarme |
| Tania Sourseva | La veuve |
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| Lili Cox | Une femme en deuil |
| Jean Panisse | Le patron du café |
| Albert Manach | Le facteur |
| Andrex | Le patron du bar 'Quand même' (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Charles et Lucie |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cythère Films, Tele Europa, Les Films de la Chouette, Antenne 2 |
| Release date | 5 settembre 1979 |
| Executive producer | Jean Chapot |
| Production | Claude Makovski |
| Writer | Claude Makovski, Nelly Kaplan, Jean Chapot |
| Editing | Marco Cavé |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Sandoz, Gérard de Battista, Elizabeth Prouvost |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Claude Robert, André Delacroix, Philippe Schwartz, Nelly Kaplan |
| Camera operators | Gérard de Battista, Gilbert Sandoz, Elizabeth Prouvost |
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| Additional photography | Gilbert Sandoz, Gérard de Battista, Elizabeth Prouvost |
| Music | Pierre Perret, Guy Villette, Bernard Gérard |
| Sound | Pierre Perret, Guy Villette, Bernard Gérard |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Jan 31, 1982 / Göteborg Film Festival
Italy / Sep 04, 1984 / Venice Film Festival
Limited release
United States / May 09, 1980 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
France / Sep 05, 1979
Hungary / Sep 23, 1982
Australia / Nov 04, 1982
Russia / Jan 01, 1984
Digital
United States / Mar 01, 2021 / The Criterion Channel
Germany / Jun 01, 2022
Italy / Jun 01, 2022 / ARTE.tv
Poland / Jun 01, 2022 / ARTE.tv
TV
Sweden / Mar 08, 1984
Germany / Jun 16, 2022 / ARTE
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