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Populaire

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
12K
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Populaire (2012)
Bande-annonce officielle
Play trailer1:44
2 Videos
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ComedyRomanceSport

1958. Rose is a terrible secretary but a demon typist. Her handsome boss resolves to turn her into the fastest girl in the world.1958. Rose is a terrible secretary but a demon typist. Her handsome boss resolves to turn her into the fastest girl in the world.1958. Rose is a terrible secretary but a demon typist. Her handsome boss resolves to turn her into the fastest girl in the world.

  • Director
    • Régis Roinsard
  • Writers
    • Régis Roinsard
    • Daniel Presley
    • Romain Compingt
  • Stars
    • Romain Duris
    • Féodor Atkine
    • Déborah François
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Régis Roinsard
    • Writers
      • Régis Roinsard
      • Daniel Presley
      • Romain Compingt
    • Stars
      • Romain Duris
      • Féodor Atkine
      • Déborah François
    • 39User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations

    Videos2

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:44
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    Trailer 1:14
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    Romain Duris and Déborah François in Populaire (2012)
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    Romain Duris and Déborah François in Populaire (2012)

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    Romain Duris
    Romain Duris
    • Louis Échard
    Féodor Atkine
    Féodor Atkine
    • André Japy
    Déborah François
    Déborah François
    • Rose Pamphyle
    Bérénice Bejo
    Bérénice Bejo
    • Marie Taylor
    Shaun Benson
    Shaun Benson
    • Bob Taylor
    Mélanie Bernier
    Mélanie Bernier
    • Annie Leprince-Ringuet
    Nicolas Bedos
    Nicolas Bedos
    • Gilbert Japy
    Miou-Miou
    Miou-Miou
    • Madeleine Échard
    • (as Miou Miou)
    Eddy Mitchell
    Eddy Mitchell
    • Georges Échard
    Frédéric Pierrot
    Frédéric Pierrot
    • Jean Pamphyle
    Marius Colucci
    • Lucien Échard
    Emeline Bayart
    • Jacqueline Échard
    Dominique Reymond
    • Madame Shorofsky
    Yannik Landrein
    • Léonard Echard
    Nastassja Girard
    • Evelyne Échard
    • (as Nastassia Girard)
    Caroline Tillette
    Caroline Tillette
    • La vamp
    Jeanne Cohendy
    • Françoise
    Joan Mompart
    • Le crooner
    • Director
      • Régis Roinsard
    • Writers
      • Régis Roinsard
      • Daniel Presley
      • Romain Compingt
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    • Trivia
      The typewriter Rose uses in the shop is an Adler Triumph, a European model which uses the 'AZERTY' keyboard, a popular style used especially among European-based French speakers (as opposed to the English QWERTY). Switzerland and Luxembourg use a variant called 'QWERTZ'.
    • Goofs
      At around 1h03 there is a speech about the Azerty invention, Azerty disposition is used since the end of the 19th century, mixed also with the Qwerty keyboard in Europe.
    • Quotes

      Rose Pamphyle: I may be a "klutz," but not a cripple!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Rock'n Roll (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Forgotten Dreams
      Composed by Leroy Anderson

      Phonogram 2012 Les Productions du Trésor

      Copyright 1954 EMI Mills Music, Inc

      Courtesy of EMI Music Publishing France

    User reviews39

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    8/10
    Making the incredibly mundane interesting....
    My daughter recently saw this film at a festival in Philadelphia and insisted I should see it as well. Fortunately, it's now streaming on Netflix and I got a chance to see it myself today.

    The subject matter for this film is incredibly mundane--so mundane and dull that it's a wonder that the film would hold your interest. However, it managed very well. Who would have thought a film about a woman training to be a speed-typing world champion could be so much fun? Plus, while I am not sure about this, I assume there never has been any sort of international speed-typing competition and I KNOW if there had been one, they wouldn't have been celebrities like the folks in this film. However, I kind of liked this, as it was a bit silly and added to the kooky charm of the film.

    The movie begins with Rose (Déborah François) leaving her small town and going to the city to get a job as a secretary. However, despite being able to type remarkably fast using the hunt and peck method, she isn't a very good secretary. However, her grouchy boss, Louis (Romain Duris) hires her anyway, as he's VERY impressed by her typing. However, it's soon obvious he's not that interested in her being a secretary and much more interested in training her to be a speed-typing champion. He moves her into his home, cooks for her and coaches her unmercifully--all to make her a champion. However, despite Rose winning competition after competition, Louis never acts happy--and keeps driving her. Rose is adorable and sweet, and yet Louis is almost machine-like in his detachment. What's next? See this strange and quirky film.

    The best thing about the film is its design. I love the late 1950s look and unlike some period films, this one tried very, very hard to get the look right. I also loved Rose as a characters. But the film also had problems. Despite liking it very much, Louis' character is too unlikable--and her falling for him (like Liza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady") made no sense. Sure, he's handsome but he's also incredibly selfish and under-emotive. Additionally, the film is pure formula throughout--the only difference are all the nice trappings and nice way the director handled the familiar themes. Overall, a great date movie and a nice rom-com that isn't too demanding. I would like to give the film a 7.5, though IMDb won't allow that. I enjoyed it a lot even with its clichés (such as how Rose's father behaves late in the film).

    By the way, I looked it up and there really was a Japy typewriter company in France--it was not created for the film.
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    • Oct 26, 2013

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Кохання на кінчиках пальців
    • Filming locations
      • 4 Rue du Lerre, Bacilly, France(grocery store and Rose's home)
    • Production companies
      • Trésor Films
      • Compagnie Cinématographique Européenne, La
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $179,091
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,690
      • Sep 8, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,698,385
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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