
Golden Boy
Seen it?1996 | 91 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Antoine a Union representative works in a financially troubled factory. He's not the sharpest tool in the box but he has a big heart and when he and his wife win the jackpot of the national lottery. Antoine will invest his gain to try and safe the factory.
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 impactSolid
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Vergne
- Jacques VilleretAntoine Bonvoisin
- Anne RoumanoffSandrine Bonvoisin
- Martin LamotteJérôme Tiercelin
- Virginie LemoineHélène Tiercelin
- Isabelle Petit-JacquesMadeline
- BianaMarie-Pierre
- Julien CafaroEtienne
- Pierre-Arnaud JuinDelperrier
- Isabelle FeronSylvie
- Ged MarlonBernard