Comment réussir en amour (1962)
Directed by Michel Boisrond

Comedy / Romance
aka: How to Succeed in Love

Film Synopsis

Bernard Monod, the manager of the Saint Vincent publishing house, is a shy man and doesn't know how to approach the woman he has fallen in love with, Sophie.  He tries to follow the advice in a book written by a friend of his, the optimistically titled How To Succeed In Love, without any positive results.  Then, one day, he has reason to think that his luck may have changed.  A water leak in his apartment brings him into contact with his neighbour, an old woman who happens to be Sophie's mother.  Through this new acquaintance, he has made the first step in winning Sophie's heart. Or so he thinks...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Michel Boisrond
  • Script: Annette Wademant
  • Cinematographer: Robert Lefebvre
  • Music: Georges Garvarentz
  • Cast: Dany Saval (Sophie Rondeau), Jean Poiret (Bernard Monod), Jacqueline Maillan (Edmée Rondeau), Jacques Charon (Le directeur des Editions du Soleil), Hélène Duc (La femme du directeur des Editions du Soleil), Maurice Chevit (L'agent), Dominique Davray (Joséphine), Claude Piéplu (Le professeur de danse), Robert Seller (Le docteur), Noël Roquevert (Le directeur des Editions Saint-Vincent-de-Paul), Roger Pierre (Marcel), Michel Serrault (Le commissaire), Max Montavon (L'éditeur de chansons), Audrey Arno (Gillian), Christian Marin (Fernand), Pascal Mazzotti (Le vendeur d'appartements), Eddy Mitchell (Le chanteur), Sophie (Singer), Nono Zammit (Un agent), Charles Bouillaud
  • Country: France / Italy
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 102 min
  • Aka: How to Succeed in Love

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