La Sévillane (1992)
Directed by Jean-Philippe Toussaint

Comedy

Film Synopsis

Desperate to get his drivers' licence, a young man is forced to enlist in a driving school run by the lovely Pascale, a Spanish dance enthusiast.  The latter introduces him to her father, the king of canned pickles.  The young man is surprised when the latter invites him to join them on their next weekend excursion to London.  The eventful outing culminates in a discrete walk through the streets of London...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean-Philippe Toussaint
  • Script: Jean-Philippe Toussaint (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Jean-François Robin
  • Cast: Jean-Claude Adelin (Narrator), Mireille Perrier (Pascale), Jean Yanne (Polougaievski), Tom Novembre (Pompiste), Alexandre von Sivers (L'homme du gaz), Jean-Christophe Moncys (Puffin), Caroline Paliulis (La maîtresse d'école), Eva Ionesco (Pascale's Friend), Guinal Barthélémy, Jean-Loup Horwitz
  • Country: France / Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min

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