Fric-Frac
Seen it?1939 | 105 min | Drama, 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. If you loved The Lavender Hill Mob or Road to Perdition, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
An employee at a jewelry store falls in love with a woman who secretly plans to rob the store.
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Autant-Lara, Maurice Lehmann
- FernandelMarcel
- ArlettyLoulou
- Michel SimonJo
- Helene RobertRenée
- AndrexPetit-Louis
- René GéninBlain
- Génia Vaury'La grande Marie'
- Jacques VarennesTintin
- Marcel ValléeMercadier, jeweler
- Rivers CadetGégène, player-bait (uncredited)