Is There a Frenchman in the House?

Is There a Frenchman in the House?

106 mins | Drama | April 28, 1982

An official's earlier rise to power had some sordid aspects that are about to be uncovered by the death of his uncle. While he is trying to contain any potential scandal, the man becomes enamored of the daughter of his uncle's maid. This new romance inspires him to forget worries about a public image and focus on a new life -- not any easy objective when unsavory friends and foes have their own agendas in mind.

Is There a Frenchman in the House?

106 mins | Drama | April 28, 1982

Is There a Frenchman in the House?
An official's earlier rise to power had some sordid aspects that are about to be uncovered by the death of his uncle. While he is trying to contain any potential scandal, the man becomes enamored of the daughter of his uncle's maid. This new romance inspires him to forget worries about a public image and focus on a new life -- not any easy objective when unsavory friends and foes have their own agendas in mind.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers
Original title Y a-t-il un Français dans la salle?
Directors Jean-Pierre Mocky
Writers Frédéric Dard, Jean-Pierre Mocky

Cast

Victor Lanoux

as Horace Tumelat

Jacques Dutronc

as Eric Plante

Jacqueline Maillan

as Madame Fluck

Dominique Lavanant

as Ginette Alcazar

Michel Galabru

as Victor Réglisson

Jean-Pierre Mocky

as Récitant (voice) (uncredited)

Alain Fourès

as Mireille

Alexandre Rignault

as Oncle Eusèbe

Henri Poirier

as Jérôme Alcazar

Jacques Dufilho

as Jean-Marie, le maître-chanteur

François Cavanna

as Malgençon

Marion Peterson

as Noëlle Réglisson

Emmanuelle Riva

as Adélaïde Tumelat

Jean-Luc Bideau

as Inspecteur Maurice Serruti

Andréa Ferréol

as Georgette Réglisson