Bonsoir
Originally released in 1994. Bonsoir is a comedy film. directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Michel Serrault, Marie-Christine Barrault, and Claude Jade
Synopsis
Having first lost his wife then his job as a tweed tailor, Alex Ponttin has devised a novel way to keep himself in touch with society. He admits himself into people's homes, by pretending to be a relative or an official, and persuading his victims to give him a night's free board: He finds at first a lunch at the horrible couple Dumont, where a thief follows him for a robbery. Alex spent an evening in front of TV at Marie, mother of seven children. He runs from Marie to find an evening and a new bed at the home of charming but shy lesbian Caroline and her funny lover Gloria. To save her inheritance, Caroline - accused for her homosexuality by her horrible sister Catherine - tells her aunt Amélie, that Gloria is her secretary and Alex her lover. So Alex has to present himself nude in Caroline's bed. He saves Carolines inheritance. The police officers investigating the case are so terminally stupid that Alex has little chance of being arrested.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 19, 1994
32 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
3.2/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Director
Top Cast
Michel Serrault
as Alex Ponttin
Marie-Christine Barrault
as Marie Wileska
Claude Jade
as Caroline Winberg
Corinne Le Poulain
as Gloria
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
as Inspecteur Bruneau
Jean-Pierre Bisson
as Marcel Dumont
Maaike Jansen
as Yvonne
Catherine Mouchet
as Eugénie
Serge Riaboukine
as Le père Bonfils
Roland Blanche
as De Tournefort
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Koala Films
- M6 Films
- Lonely Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bonsoir about?
Having first lost his wife then his job as a tweed tailor, Alex Ponttin has devised a novel way to keep himself in touch with society. He admits himself into people's homes, by pretending to be a r...
Who directed Bonsoir?
Bonsoir was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
How long is Bonsoir?
Bonsoir has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Bonsoir released?
Bonsoir was released on January 19, 1994 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bonsoir?
The main cast of Bonsoir includes Michel Serrault, Marie-Christine Barrault, Claude Jade, Corinne Le Poulain, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.