If I Were a Rich Man
Seen it?2002 | 105 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Between Alice, a hospital nurse and Aldo, a shampoo sales representative, things have turned sour of late. Alice blames her husband for lacking ambition and contemplates divorce.One day Aldo wins the ten million euro lotto prize. But, unwilling to share the bonanza, he keeps mum about it, all the more as he finds out Alice has an affair with Gérard, Aldo's former friend and ... new boss. However, Aldo, leading a double life, starts spending his money ...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Munz, Gérard Bitton
- Jean-Pierre DarroussinAldo
- Valeria Bruni TedeschiAlice
- Richard BerryGérard dit Gégé
- François MorelJean-Phil
- Héléna NoguerraPriscille
- Tony GaultierMorillon
- Zinedine SoualemMonsieur Benhassine
- Didier FlamandMonsieur Agénor
- Darry CowlMonsieur Sylvain
- Aurélie BoquienMadame Benhassine