Un monsieur de compagnie is a French film comedy first released in 1964, directed by Philippe de Broca.  The film is based on a novel by André Couteaux and stars Jean-Pierre Cassel, Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Irina Demick and Annie Girardot.  It has also been released under the title: Male Companion.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


Brought up in the lap of luxury by his wealthy grandfather, Antoine  found from an early age that he could have anything he wanted, without exerting the slightest effort.  By the time he is a young man, he has elevated indolence to a fine art.  But what is Antoine to do when his generous benefactor dies, taking his vast fortune with him?  Fortunately, he can always fall back on his charm.  It is this, the sole gift that nature has endowed him with, which allows him to win his way into the affections of Balthazar and Nicole.  But even they grow tired of his laziness in the end...

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