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A Friend of the Family (1957)

Comedy

Pierre, an unhappy lover, is saved from suicide by his friend Paul. Extremely grateful, Pierre unloads his suitcases on his friend's family, who will soon regret not having let him commit suicide.

Release Date
July 2, 1957
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.3/10 (2 votes)

Director: Jack Pinoteau

Cast: Darry Cowl, Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre, Micheline Dax, Pascale Audret, Béatrice Altariba, Jean-Claude Brialy, Robert Berri

Production: Les Films du Cyclope
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Full Cast (19 people)

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A Friend of the Family

Comedy
5.3
90 min
1957

Pierre, an unhappy lover, is saved from suicide by his friend Paul. Extremely grateful, Pierre unloads his suitcases on his friend's family, who will soon regret not having let him commit suicide.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date7/2/1957
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Directed by

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Production Companies
Les Films du Cyclope

Spoken Languages

French

Production Countries

France

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Cast

Darry Cowl

as Pierre Bernicaud

Raymond Bussières

as Paul Lemonnier

Annette Poivre

as Annette Lemonnier

Micheline Dax

as Aunt Zezette

Pascale Audret

as Monique Lemonnier

Béatrice Altariba

as Sophie

Jean-Claude Brialy

as Philippe Lemonnier

Robert Berri

as Crazy killer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Friend of the Family about?▾

Pierre, an unhappy lover, is saved from suicide by his friend Paul. Extremely grateful, Pierre unloads his suitcases on his friend's family, who will soon regret not having let him commit suicide.

How long is A Friend of the Family?▾

1h 30m

When was A Friend of the Family released?▾

July 2, 1957

Who directed A Friend of the Family?▾

Jack Pinoteau

Who stars in A Friend of the Family?▾

Darry Cowl, Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre

What genre is A Friend of the Family?▾

Comedy