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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Release Date:
6 September 2013 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
€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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Les Productions du Trésor, Compagnie Cinématographique Européenne, La, France 3 Cinéma See more »
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Written and performed by Alan Braden
Phonogram K Musik
Copyright KPM Music
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The movie features a business machines company named "ICM"; they couldn't use "IBM" real name. 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
Stroll in the ParkWritten and performed by Alan Braden
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The last time I went to the movies was for Avatar but walking through yet another snowstorm in Montréal I decided I was up for a light and colourful movie, and didn't care much what the story was about. So Populaire was a pleasant surprise as the premise is fresh and interesting. It's the story of a young and pretty typist so fast on her typewriter that her boss challenges her to win a few typing competitions. So it's like every sports film with the bonus of a love story. The third act is a bit unnecessary and repetitive but the movie is quite adept at walking the fine line between stylish and kitsch. Plus, in it's subtle way, Populaire shows us what it was probably like to be a working girl in the late fifties. The movie works best when focusing on the relationship between the two leads. They are quite charming ( if I were a girl I would sure paint my nails the way she does !). Better than the poor box-office in France led me to believe.