Le Pion
Seen it?1978 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Humiliated and down on his luck, a superintendent turns his life around when he decides to write a book.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 571 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Gion
- Henri GuybetBertrand Barabi
- Claude JadeDominique Benech
- Maureen KerwinMlle Thuillier
- Claude PiépluSchuldirektor
- Michel GalabruSchulinspektor
- Claude DauphinAlbert Carreaud
- Mathieu VermeshMichel Benech
- Stéphane LievainRobert Laugier
- Bernard MussonBoussignac