Ils sont grands, ces petits (1979)
Directed by Joël Santoni

Comedy

Film Synopsis

It has been many years since childhood friends Léo and Louise lost their fathers, both respected scientists, in mysterious circumstances.  Léo, a TV repairman, is obsessed with making remotely controlled robots, whilst Louise continues her father's work.  When a shady businessman attempts to seize their land, Léo and Louise decide to pool their resources, putting their scientific knowledge to good use...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Joël Santoni
  • Script: Daniel Boulanger, Jean-Claude Carrière, Jean Jabely, Joël Santoni
  • Cinematographer: Walter Bal
  • Music: Vladimir Cosma
  • Cast: Catherine Deneuve (Louise Mouchin), Claude Brasseur (Léo Dartigues), Claude Piéplu (Arthur Palanque), Eva Darlan (Nadine), Mustapha Dali (L'émir), Michel Such (Le caissier), Yves Robert (Le père de Louise), Jean-François Balmer (Monestier), Michel Berto (Le prisonnier), Roland Blanche (L'égoutier), Jean-Pierre Coffe (Charles, l'ex-mari), Fernand Guiot (L'inspecteur Bugeaud), Clément Harari (Vladimir, le savant), Claude Legros (Le deuxième caissier), Jean Panisse (L'inspecteur Henri), Roxane Corrine (Louise enfant), Emmanuel Chickler (Léo enfant), Chantal Lauby (Madame Bellon), Jean-Claude Carrière (Le psychiatre), Jean-Pierre Lorrain (Le directeur banque)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min

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