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Three Men and a Cradle (1986)
Three young men - Jacques, Pierre, and Michel - share an apartment in Paris, and have many girlfriends and parties. Once, during a party, a friend of Jacques' tells him he has a quite compromising package to deliver, and asks him if he can leave it discreetly at their place. Jacques agrees and, as he works as a steward, flies away for a one-month trip in Japan, telling Pierre and Michel about the package. Then, one of Jacques' former girlfriends drops a baby before their door, making Pierre and Michel believing it is the package they are waiting for. Their lives are then completely changed.
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Three young men - Jacques, Pierre, and Michel - share an apartment in Paris, and have many girlfriends and parties. Once, during a party, a friend of Jacques' tells him he has a quite compromising package to deliver, and asks him if he can leave it discreetly at their place. Jacques agrees and, as he works as a steward, flies away for a one-month trip in Japan, telling Pierre and Michel about the package. Then, one of Jacques' former girlfriends drops a baby before their door, making Pierre and Michel believing it is the package they are waiting for. Their lives are then completely changed.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Coline Serreau
In Theaters:4/25/1986
Box Office:$2,052,466
Runtime:106 minutes
Studio:Soprofilms, TF1 Films Production, Flach Film
Cast
Coline Serreau
Director
Roland Giraud
Pierre
Michel Boujenah
Michel
André Dussollier
Jacques
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Sylvia
Dominique Lavanant
Ms. Rapons
Marthe Villalonga
Antoinette
Annick Alane
Pharmacist
Josine Comellas
Ms. Rodriguez, concierge
Jennifer Moret
Marie Nr. 2
François Domange
Paul
Gabriel Jabbour
Superior
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