1958. Rose is a terrible secretary but a demon typist. Her handsome boss resolves to turn her into the fastest girl in the world.
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| Romain Duris | ... | Louis Échard | |
| Déborah François | ... | Rose Pamphyle | |
| Bérénice Bejo | ... | Marie Taylor | |
| Shaun Benson | ... | Bob Taylor | |
| Mélanie Bernier | ... | Annie Leprince-Ringuet | |
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Nicolas Bedos | ... | Gilbert Japy |
| Miou-Miou | ... | Madeleine Échard (as Miou Miou) | |
| Eddy Mitchell | ... | Georges Échard | |
| Frédéric Pierrot | ... | Jean Pamphyle | |
| Féodor Atkine | ... | André Japy | |
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Marius Colucci | ... | Lucien Échard |
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Emeline Bayart | ... | Jacqueline Échard |
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Dominique Reymond | ... | Madame Shorofsky |
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Yannik Landrein | ... | Léonard Echard |
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Nastassja Girard | ... | Evelyne Échard (as Nastassia Girard) |
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Spring, 1958. 21-year-old Rose Pamphyle lives with her grouchy widower father who runs the village store. Engaged to the son of the local mechanic, she seems destined for the quiet, drudgery-filled life of a housewife. But that's not the life Rose longs for. When she travels to Lisieux in Normandy, where charismatic insurance agency boss Louis Echard is advertising for a secretary, the ensuing interview is a disaster. But Rose reveals a special gift - she can type at extraordinary speed. Unwittingly, the young woman awakens the dormant sports fan in Louis. If she wants the job she'll have to compete in a speed typing competition. Whatever sacrifices Rose must make to reach the top, Louis declares himself her trainer. He'll turn her into the fastest girl not only in the country, but in the world! But a love of sport doesn't always mix well with love itself ... Written by The Weinstein Company
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6 September 2013 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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€13,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$15,690, 6 September 2013, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$175,256, 18 October 2013Company Credits
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Composed by James Pierpont
Performed by Johnny Mercer
Phonogram 1944 - remaster 1996 Capitol Records, Inc
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Courtesy of EMI Music France
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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'. See more »Goofs
When Louis smashes the record playing "Le tango des illusions", it shatters as a 78 rpm shellac record. The label features a variant of Columbia Records' "Magic Notes" design as a 12-inch record. However, Jacqueline Boyer's "Le tango des illusions" was never released as a 78. The song was issued in France in 1962 by Columbia Records as part of a vinyl 7-inch EP under "Le pont vers le soleil". 78s had largely been phased out by 1960. See more »Soundtracks
Jingle BellsComposed by James Pierpont
Performed by Johnny Mercer
Phonogram 1944 - remaster 1996 Capitol Records, Inc
Copyright Public Domain
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It might feel simple in its premise (what romantic comedy doesn't? Only a few might have a real complex story), but the actors are really good in it. Actually it is very reminiscent of classic movies and its not a coincidence that the costumes and or haircuts are very much in the style of Audrey Hepburn. It could have starred the actress from the past easily and feel the same.
So while the viewer might know where this movie is leading (no real surprise here), it is the journey that makes it worthwhile. Rich, poor it doesn't really matter, as long as you follow your dreams. Whatever they are and whatever obstacles are in your way.