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La Joie de vivre
Monsieur Charme is an old man, and the love of his life passed away some years ago. Despite being wealthy and in relatively good health, he finds that life without her is no longer supportable. Determined to end it all, he approaches Reine, a home-care nurse known for her willingness to bend the rules, and asks her if, in return for receiving his apartment, she will kill him. She readily agrees, and now the fun in this black comedy can begin. It seems that the old man has a nephew who is determined to thwart this scheme at all costs. A battle royal is joined between the ingenuity of the nurse and her willing victim, and the determination of his equally ingenious nephew.
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Monsieur Charme is an old man, and the love of his life passed away some years ago. Despite being wealthy and in relatively good health, he finds that life without her is no longer supportable. Determined to end it all, he approaches Reine, a home-care nurse known for her willingness to bend the rules, and asks her if, in return for receiving his apartment, she will kill him. She readily agrees, and now the fun in this black comedy can begin. It seems that the old man has a nephew who is determined to thwart this scheme at all costs. A battle royal is joined between the ingenuity of the nurse and her willing victim, and the determination of his equally ingenious nephew.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Roger Guillot, Josiane Maisse
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Runtime:80 minutes
Studio:Les Productions Lazennec, France 3 Cinéma, Investimage, Canal+, CNC
Cast
Roger Guillot
Director
Michel Bouquet
Monsieur Charme
Gwennola Bothorel
Reine
Patrick Catalifo
Joyeux
Micheline Dax
Muguette
Henri Virlogeux
Cent à l'heure
Kathy Kriegel
Carole
Bruce Myers
Karl
Marie Mergey
Mrs. Jolly
Michel Vitold
Henri Jolly
James Hor
Le vendeur asiatique
Eugène Berthier
Un homme du club du troisième âge
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