Early Feminism Shown in 'Footlight Parade' (1933)
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Are You Engaged to a Greek Sailor or an Airline Pilot?
Roger Blanchard has a busy life. On the family side, he is married and has two children, aged ten and fifteen. On the work side, he holds an important position at the Ministry of Culture. To bolster his social status, he has a mistress to liven up his Saturdays. But nothing is going right. His wife Marion exasperates him, his children irritate him, his job gives him no real satisfaction, his mistress neglects him and his superior, Monsieur Gambaud, gets on his nerves. But when he meets a beautiful young secretary, his life and habits are turned upside down: Blanchard amuses him and gets his way. In revenge, Gambaud warns Blanchard's wife.
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Roger Blanchard has a busy life. On the family side, he is married and has two children, aged ten and fifteen. On the work side, he holds an important position at the Ministry of Culture. To bolster his social status, he has a mistress to liven up his Saturdays. But nothing is going right. His wife Marion exasperates him, his children irritate him, his job gives him no real satisfaction, his mistress neglects him and his superior, Monsieur Gambaud, gets on his nerves. But when he meets a beautiful young secretary, his life and habits are turned upside down: Blanchard amuses him and gets his way. In revenge, Gambaud warns Blanchard's wife.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Jean Aurel, Jean Yanne
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Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:Capitole Films, Copro Films, Les Films de la Pléiade
Cast
Jean Aurel
Director
Jean Yanne
Roger Blanchard
Francis Blanche
Maurice Gombaud
Françoise Fabian
Marion Blanchard
Nicole Calfan
Annette
Armando Francioli
Jean Andrieux, photographer
Michèle Bompart
Christiane
Yanti Somer
Sylvie
Tina Kieffer
Catherine, Roger's daughter
Vladimir Nadjman
Eric
Jacky Kieki
'Bégonia'
Venantino Venantini
Commissioner
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