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Arlette

  • 19971997
  • 1h 40m
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5.2/10
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Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko in Arlette (1997)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Crime
An actor owes big bucks to the Vegas mob. He's all set to pay them off; he's conned a rich widow into marrying him. But the mobsters blow his cover because they need him for a different scam... Read allAn actor owes big bucks to the Vegas mob. He's all set to pay them off; he's conned a rich widow into marrying him. But the mobsters blow his cover because they need him for a different scam. The lost heiress to a Vegas casino fortune has been found; she's a truckstop waitress in... Read allAn actor owes big bucks to the Vegas mob. He's all set to pay them off; he's conned a rich widow into marrying him. But the mobsters blow his cover because they need him for a different scam. The lost heiress to a Vegas casino fortune has been found; she's a truckstop waitress in France. The mobsters' proposition: romance the broad, and get hitched. Or else. Then the ... Read all
IMDb RATING
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729
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  • Director
    • Claude Zidi
  • Writers
    • Claude Zidi(scenario)
    • Josiane Balasko(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Josiane Balasko
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Ennio Fantastichini
Top credits
  • Director
    • Claude Zidi
  • Writers
    • Claude Zidi(scenario)
    • Josiane Balasko(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Josiane Balasko
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Ennio Fantastichini
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    • 2User reviews
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    Josiane Balasko
    Josiane Balasko
    • Arlette Bathiatas Arlette Bathiat
    Christopher Lambert
    Christopher Lambert
    • Frank Martinas Frank Martin
    Ennio Fantastichini
    • Angelo Mascarponeas Angelo Mascarpone
    Stéphane Audran
    Stéphane Audran
    • Dianeas Diane
    Jean-Marie Bigard
    Jean-Marie Bigard
    • Victoras Victor
    Armelle
    • Lucieas Lucie
    Martin Lamotte
    Martin Lamotte
    • Le chef routieras Le chef routier
    Jean-Pierre Castaldi
    Jean-Pierre Castaldi
    • Luluas Lulu
    France Zobda
    France Zobda
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    Jean-Claude Bouillon
    • Le présentateuras Le présentateur
    Ronny Coutteure
    • Le patron routieras Le patron routier
    Arno Chevrier
    • Le routier Mickeyas Le routier Mickey
    Tony Librizzi
    • Le routier Ririas Le routier Riri
    Pascal Benezech
    • Le routier Nanardas Le routier Nanard
    • (as Pascal Bénézech)
    Jacques Le Carpentier
    • Le routier géantas Le routier géant
    Bouli Lanners
    Bouli Lanners
    • Le routier Émileas Le routier Émile
    • (as Bouli)
    Lionel Robert
    • Le routier Marcelas Le routier Marcel
    Isabelle Leprince
    • Brigitteas Brigitte
    • Director
      • Claude Zidi
    • Writers
      • Claude Zidi(scenario)
      • Josiane Balasko(dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    An actor owes big bucks to the Vegas mob. He's all set to pay them off; he's conned a rich widow into marrying him. But the mobsters blow his cover because they need him for a different scam. The lost heiress to a Vegas casino fortune has been found; she's a truckstop waitress in France. The mobsters' proposition: romance the broad, and get hitched. Or else. Then the crooks can bump her off and keep the casino for themselves... —David Carless
    • casino
    • heiress
    • waitress
    • france
    • truck stop
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Crime
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    10/10
    Entertaining
    It´s a wonderful amusing comedy. The plot is neat. And Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko form a perfect team in this comedy. Frank(Christopher Lambert and waitress Arlette (Josiane Balasko) discover that love is more valuable than anything else.
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    • quiradschiin
    • Jul 4, 2001

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1997 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Арлетт
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Katharina
      • Renn Productions
      • TF1 Films Production
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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