A poor journalist finds himself as a toy of a boss' son. Making friends with a naughty child, he tries to save him from the cruel power of his father.
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Title: The Toy (1976)
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| Pierre Richard | ... | François Perrin | |
| Michel Bouquet | ... | Pierre Rambal-Cochet | |
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Fabrice Greco | ... | Eric Rambal-Cochet |
| Jacques François | ... | Blénac | |
| Daniel Ceccaldi | ... | Le père de famille | |
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Charles Gérard | ... | Le photographe |
| Michel Aumont | ... | Le directeur du magasin | |
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Suzy Dyson | ... | Madame Rambal-Crochet |
| Gérard Jugnot | ... | Pignier | |
| Michel Robin | ... | Le domestique | |
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Michèle Sand | ... | Nicole Perrin |
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Alix Mahieux | ... | La gouvernante |
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Lyne Chardonnet | ... | Mlle Blond |
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Lyvia D'Alche | ... | L'hôtesse |
| Yves Barsacq | ... | Robert | |
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When François, a journalist, is touring a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. All afraid of the despotic industrialist who is also the newspaper's owner, François is forced to agree to this masquerade. Becoming the friend of the child, he induces him, who wants to make a newspaper, to unveil publicly the real tyrannical way of life of his father. Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume <jiembe@videotron.ca>
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Around 01:18:41, François's arms are along his body. On the next shot, his thumbs are inside pockets. On the next shot, his arms are along his body again. And so on... See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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FranceLanguage:
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8 December 1976 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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This movie has unfortunately been unavailable in the US. It served as the basis for the later US film, The Toy (star, Richard Pryor) but retained an integrity and beauty that was lost in the US remake. Pierre Richard plays the part of a man who has been purchased as a plaything for a rich man's son -- and manages to turn the role around in such a way that the young boy learns in a subtle but unmistakable fashion that all human beings are deserving of dignity and respect. A top notch performance by Pierre Richard, surpassing any of his later films (Tall Blonde Man, Comperes, etc.). I urge you to try this one out!