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The Suitor

Original title: Le soupirant
  • 1962
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.1K
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The Suitor (1962)
Comedy

Pierre is a shy man whose sole focus in life is studying astrology in solitude, which is often difficult since he still lives at and studies in his parents' house. His parent's would rather ... Read allPierre is a shy man whose sole focus in life is studying astrology in solitude, which is often difficult since he still lives at and studies in his parents' house. His parent's would rather he date and get married. He takes on this task with verve. Not knowing how to approach wom... Read allPierre is a shy man whose sole focus in life is studying astrology in solitude, which is often difficult since he still lives at and studies in his parents' house. His parent's would rather he date and get married. He takes on this task with verve. Not knowing how to approach women in a romantic way, he watches how other men operate and tries to emulate them, most oft... Read all

  • Director
    • Pierre Étaix
  • Writers
    • Pierre Étaix
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
  • Stars
    • France Arnel
    • Pierre Étaix
    • Laurence Lignières
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pierre Étaix
    • Writers
      • Pierre Étaix
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Stars
      • France Arnel
      • Pierre Étaix
      • Laurence Lignières
    • 6User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    France Arnel
    France Arnel
    • Stella, the Olympia star
    • (as France Arnell)
    Pierre Étaix
    Pierre Étaix
    • Pierre, the Suitor
    Laurence Lignières
    • Laurence, Pierre's Neighbour
    • (as Laurence Lignères)
    Claude Massot
    • Pierre's Father
    Denise Péronne
    • Pierre's Mother
    • (as Denise Perrone)
    Karin Vesely
    • Ilka, the Swedish Au-pair
    Robert Blome
    Pierre Maguelon
    Pierre Maguelon
    • Olympia's Stage Manager
    • (as Petit Bobo)
    Dominique Clément
    Dora Diana
    Bernard Dumaine
    Armelle Engel
    Édouard Francomme
      Jeannette François
      Lucien Frégis
      Lucien Frégis
      • Painter in Park Scene
      Brigitte Juslin
      Brigitte Juslin
        Patrice Laffont
        • Stella's Son
        Kim Lokay
        • Stella's Bodyguard
        • Director
          • Pierre Étaix
        • Writers
          • Pierre Étaix
          • Jean-Claude Carrière
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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        • Trivia
          At 61:20, as Pierre's mother is getting out of bed, Pierre's father (Claude Massot) is seen reading a book whose cover displays the artwork from Jacques Tati's film My Uncle (1958) - a film on which Pierre Etaix served as an assistant director.
        • Goofs
          When Laurence falls through the door of the lift, an assistant who was holding the actress can be seen behind her.
        • Connections
          References My Uncle (1958)
        • Soundtracks
          O, toi l'Amour
          Music by Jean Paillaud

          Lyrics by Jean-Claude Carrière

          Performed by Béatrice Arnac

        User reviews6

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        9/10

        A lost gem - French remake of Keaton's "Seven Chances"

        This French slapstick farce seems to have disappeared from the Earth, which is a shame since I remember it as extremely funny and well made (I saw it as a teenager at a film festival in the mid-sixties).

        It's a remake of the Buster Keaton silent feature "Seven Chances," about a shy young man who must get married within a few days in order to inherit a fortune. This version is partially an homage to the silent cinema, but has a lot of Gallic touches as well, including some Brigette Bardot jokes.

        There was another remake in the late nineties called "The Bachelor," which I haven't seen but understand was pretty bad. I hope someone will bring "The Suitor" out on DVD someday so we all can have a chance to enjoy it.

        Update 2013: This movie has finally reemerged in a restored version that was shown on TCM in April 2013. On seeing it again, it was even better than I remembered it from decades earlier. Not only was it a superb homage to silent comedy, I also thought it anticipated some of the wackiness of Richard Lester and Monty Python, and the innovative use of sound made me think of Robert Altman. A unique and very entertaining film. Don't miss it if you get a chance to see it.
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        • Jun 26, 2005
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        • Release date
          • February 13, 1963 (France)
        • Country of origin
          • France
        • Language
          • French
        • Also known as
          • Auf Freiersfüßen
        • Filming locations
          • Avenue George V, Paris 8, Paris, France(scene at the cafe terrace)
        • Production companies
          • C.A.P.A.C.
          • Cocinor
          • Copra Films
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 23 minutes
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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