Is There a Frenchman in the House? (1982)
An official's earlier rise to power had some sordid aspects that are about to be uncovered by the death of his uncle. While he is trying to contain any potential scandal, the man becomes enamored of the daughter of his uncle's maid. This new romance inspires him to forget worries about a public image and focus on a new life -- not any easy objective when unsavory friends and foes have their own agendas in mind.
Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky
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Victor Lanoux as Horace Tumelat |
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Jacques Dutronc as Eric Plante |
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Jacqueline Maillan as Madame Fluck |
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Michel Galabru as Victor Réglisson |
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Dominique Lavanant as Ginette Alcazar |
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Andréa Ferréol as Georgette Réglisson |
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Jean-François Stévenin as Paul Pauley |
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Jean-Luc Bideau as Inspector Maurice Serruti |
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Emmanuelle Riva as Adélaïde Tumelat |
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Marion Peterson as Noëlle Réglisson |
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François Cavanna as Malgençon |
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Jacques Dufilho as Jean-Marie, the blackmailer |
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Jean Barney as Juan Carlo |
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Alain Fourès as Mireille |
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Henri Poirier as Jérôme Alcazar |
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Alexandre Rignault as Uncle Eusèbe |
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Dominique Zardi as Trade unionist |
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Romain Brémond as |
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Christian Chauvaud as Man in the Council of State |
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Gérard Hoffmann as Doctor |
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Syla de Rawsky as |
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Jean-Pierre Mocky as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
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Jean-Pierre Clami as Undertaker (uncredited) |
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Johan Corbeau as Pharmacist (uncredited) |
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Luc Delhumeau as Brigadier (uncredited) |
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Antoine Mayor as Organist (uncredited) |
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Jean-Claude Romer as Nurse (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jean-Pierre Mocky | Director |
| Writing | Frédéric Dard | Writer |
| Camera | Michel Kelber | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Marco Cavé | Editor |
| Editing | Jean-Pierre Mocky | Editor |
| Editing | Catherine Renault | Editor |
| Writing | Frédéric Dard | Novel |
| Writing | Jean-Pierre Mocky | Writer |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Mocky | Producer |
| Sound | Roger Loubet | Original Music Composer |