Squeak-squeak
Seen it?1963 | 86 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Léonard Monestier owns a large fortune, alas his wife Cynthia made a bad investment in a worthless oil concession. Far from letting this get him down, Léonard decides to find a sucker to buy this concession from him. Right on cue appears Antoine Brévin, a befuddled billionaire who is very interested in Léonard's beautiful daughter Patricia and would do anything to win her hand...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Girault
- Louis de FunèsLéonard Monestier
- Mireille DarcPatricia Monestier
- Roger DumasPaul Monestier
- Jacqueline MaillanCynthia Monestier, la femme de Léonard
- Daniel CeccaldiPedro Castelli
- Christian MarinCharles
- Guy TréjeanAntoine Brévin
- Philippe NicaudSimon Guilbaud
- María Rosa RodríguezPalma Diamantino
- Yves BarsacqMario, un valet de Brévin