The Toy (1976 film)

The toy ( original French title: Le Jouet ) is a French comedy film from 1976 Directed by Francis Veber and occupied with Pierre Richard and Michel Bouquet in the lead roles film was new in 1982 by Richard Donner under the title The playmate ( The Toy ). filmed.

Action

The reporter François Perrin works in a newspaper of multimillionaire Rambal - Cochet. He must report one day opening a toy department of a department store. The eleven-year old son of multi-millionaire, Eric, is also at the opening. This may today choose a toy and selects the poor François! In order not to stand on the street, François takes the job as a toy. In the beginning, there is still reluctance, then slowly developed a real friendship. François teaches the little Eric, that money is not everything and you can not buy people. Eric's father dislikes this friendship, and he unsuccessfully tries with all his available means to interfere with this friendship. At the end he has to leave at Eric François, since the a better friend for Eric as his own father.

Awards

The film was in 1977 three times for the French César film award nominated (screenplay, set design and camera).

Criticism

" Fussy French farce, which dubbed the issues raised social issues through superficial gags. "

France 1976 in film Film score Vladimir Cosma
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