Movie: The Busybody

Top 10 Billed Cast

Bourvil
Bourvil

André Loriot

Pierrette Bruno
Pierrette Bruno

Juliette

Armand Mestral
Armand Mestral

Clairac

Maria Pacôme
Maria Pacôme

Madame Gonzalès

Harry-Max
Harry-Max

Crollebois

Yvonne Clech
Yvonne Clech

The tenant

Rosy Varte
Rosy Varte

The boss

Léo Campion
Léo Campion

Van Hooten

Mario David
Mario David

Monitor

Lucie Arnold
Lucie Arnold

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    André Loriot works for Dr Clairac in a laboratory producing euphoric pills. He searches in vain for an apartment where he can settle down and start a family with the woman who loves him, Juliette. To motivate himself and cope with the setbacks he encounters, he decides to swallow an excessive dose of euphoriants.

  • Release Date

    1961-12-20

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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