Three Men and a Cradle (1985)

Jacques, Pierre, and Michel are three adult friends who enjoy single life until they find themselves stuck - with a baby.

Director:

Coline Serreau

Writer:

Coline Serreau (screenplay)

Stars:

Roland Giraud, Michel Boujenah, André Dussollier

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Roland Giraud	...	Pierre
Michel Boujenah	...	Michel
André Dussollier	...	Jacques
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu	...	Sylvia
Dominique Lavanant	...	Mme Rapons
Marthe Villalonga	...	Antoinette
Annick Alane	...	La pharmacienne
Josine Comellas	...	Mme Rodriguez, la concierge
Gwendoline Mourlet	...	Marie N° 1
Jennifer Moret	...	Marie N° 2
François Domange	...	Paul
Gabriel Jabbour	...	Le supérieur
Julien Maurel	...	Le type
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Giuseppe Amorin
Jean Barney	...	Gérard

Storyline

Jacques, Pierre, and Michel are three adult friends who enjoy single life until they find themselves stuck - with a baby.

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | title directed by female | local blockbuster | heroin | urination | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chrisophe Malavoy later admitted that he was approached for a major role he had to decline.

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Connections

Referenced in Tout sur moi: Trois zoufs et un couffin (2009)

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Soundtracks

Quintette en Ut Majeur
Music by Franz Schubert
Performed by Melos Quartett (as Quatuor Melos) et Mstislav Rostropovich (as Mstislav Rostropovitch]
Deutsche Grammophon-Polydor

User Reviews

love it from the start - or don't get children

First, this movie is a beautiful example why there's am more European kind of humour and a more American kind of it. I once read an American critic who honestly complained that all the funny things happening in this movie were so previsible. Wow, he even must have thought that was smart to realize. In fact, that's what this movie is all about: You know what's going to happen and you enjoy to see HOW it will happen. That's why this movie was remade in the US with Tom Selleck and stripped of all it's original charme, only to be found "better" by some people. Second, this movie is kind of a test whether you should become a dad/mum in your life - or better leave that to others. It worked with me ..two kids... If you vote this movie "9" or above, you should get kids. Below "5" ? Think again! ;-)

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 April 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Three Men and a Cradle

Filming Locations:

20 rue des Quatre-Fils, Paris 3, Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$25,380, 27 April 1986

Gross USA:

$2,052,466

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,052,466

Company Credits

Production Co:

Flach Film, Soprofilms, TF1 Films Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1