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 Clive Richardson
Phonogram and Copyright Chappell Recorded Music Library Ltd
Courtesy of Universal Publishing Production Music France
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The movie features a business machines company named "ICM"; they couldn't use "IBM" real name. See more »Goofs
Although Saint-Fraimbault (a real existing village in Normandy, France) is mentioned in the movie as Rose's hometown, it is Bacilly (also a small village in Lower Normandy) where the actual filming took place of her home and father's grocery store. See more »Soundtracks
Girl on the CalendarWritten and performed by Clive Richardson
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Populaire is the shiny pearl type of movie. Simple enough to be worn regularly and noticeable enough to be more than a touch of color. The typical 50's pastel and soft colors are everywhere in the movie, except when the tone of the story turns less glamour and kitsch to become more intimate. Then the colors turn brighter, sharper and more intense... following the scene moods.
I had no idea about what kind of movie my friends dragged me to but I have to recognize this was a very pleasant surprise. The lead actors (Deborah François and Romain Duris) are carrying the whole movie and it turned way more thrilling that I could expect at first from a type machine competition movie.
There is some sense of Pygmalion and My Fair Lady where love is in the air even though it wasn't the initial purpose. When a young, pretty and innocent girl is coached by her boss, she turns into an accomplished and genuine beautiful Lady.
If you're planning a nice movie sessionflick with your soulmate, without complicated plot or senseless violence and you want to ensure you'll finish smiling at the end, go for Populaire, worths it !!!