The Winner
Seen it?1979 | 95 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Aimed squarely at anyone looking to switch off and smile. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A plumber finally meets the woman of his dreams. But as her uptight family tries to keep him away, he wins the lottery and starts plotting his revenge.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Gion
- Philippe RuggieriLaurent Demaison, plombier
- Michel GalabruM. Dupré-Granval, banquier
- Stéphane AudranMme Hélène Dupré-Granval
- Henri GuybetThierry Denoël, fondé de pouvoir
- Odile MichelDominique Dupré-Granval
- Michel PeyrelonLe patron de l'agence de détectives
- Bernard MussonLe père de Laurent
- Rita MaidenLa mère de Laurent
- Alain DavidDan, l'ami de Laurent
- Max DouchinEmployé #1 de la banque