
Antoine & Antoinette
Seen it?1947 | 88 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Why 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
1947, in France, Antoine and Antoinette, a young couple living in Paris, lead a monotonous existence: he works in a print shop while she is a shop assistant. But one evening, they regain hope: Antoine finds a winning lottery ticket in his girlfriend's handbag. He decides to cash it in, but loses his wallet. What follows is a series of twists and turns that redefine the couple's priorities while forcing them to remain optimistic.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Becker
- Roger PigautAntoine Moulin
- Claire MafféiAntoinette Moulin
- Noël RoquevertM. Roland, le patron de l'épicerie
- Gaston ModotLe caissier de la loterie « Les Geules cassées »
- Louis de FunèsÉmile, le garçon épicier et un invité à la noce
- Brigitte AuberUne invitée au mariage
- Made SiaméLa patronne du Tabac
- Charles CamusLe patron du Tabac
- Charles VissièresL'habitué du Tabac
- Jean-Marc TennbergUn client du Tabac