The Slap
Seen it?1974 | 99 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
A Parisian teacher loses his cool when his teenage daughter tells him she plans to drop out of school and move in with her boyfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- 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 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Pinoteau
- Lino VenturaJean Douléan
- Annie GirardotHélène Douléan
- Isabelle AdjaniIsabelle Douléan
- Nicole CourcelMadeleine
- Francis PerrinMarc Morillon
- Jacques SpiesserRémy Abeillé
- Michel AumontCharvin
- Robert HardyRobert Dickinson
- Nathalie BayeChristine Abeillé
- Xavier GélinXavier