Monsieur
Seen it?1964 | 105 min | Comedy
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
- 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).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
Left heartbroken by the death of his beloved wife, a rich banker tries to commit suicide. When he learns from his former maid that his wife was unfaithful, he fakes his own death and comes back under a new identity.
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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Jean GabinMonsieur
- Philippe NoiretEdmond Bernadac, Industrialist
- Mireille DarcSuzanne, Former Maid of Monsieur
- Liselotte PulverMrs. Elisabeth Bernadac
- Gaby MorlayMrs. Bernadac, Edmond's Mother
- Gabrielle DorziatMonsieur's Mother-in-law
- Henri CrémieuxMonsieur's Father-in-law
- AndrexAntoine, Small-time Crook
- Jean-Pierre DarrasJosé, Small-time Crook
- Jean LefebvrePrivate Detective