La Guerre des Miss (2009)
Directed by Patrice Leconte

Comedy
aka: The War of the Misses

Film Synopsis

Super Charmoussey is a popular winter sports resort that has no problem attracting tourists and their well-stocked wallets.  Charmoussey is its impoverished neighbour, a dull valley town that has none of its rival's appeal and which desperately needs a morale boost if it is to survive the recession.  A local beauty contest offers Charmoussey a last chance to prove itself.  Unfortunately, Super Charmoussey has won the competition 22 years running and looks set to claim yet another victory.  This year, it will be a fight to death...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Patrice Leconte
  • Script: Jean-Philippe Blime, Fred Cavayé, Guillaume Lemans, Franck Chorot
  • Cinematographer: Jean-Marie Dreujou
  • Music: Étienne Perruchon
  • Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde (Franck Chevrel), Olivia Bonamy (Cécile), Jacques Mathou (Maire Charmoussey), Christian Charmetant (Maire Super Charmoussey), Béatrice Michel (Femme maire Charmoussey), Michèle Garcia (Femme maire Super Charmoussey), Cynthia Groggia (Camille), Albert Delpy (Père du maire Super Charmoussey), Laurent Gamelon (Gaby le coiffeur), Jean-Paul Comart (Le présentateur), Antoine Chappey (Gérard patron du café), Juliette Poissonnier (Jeanine), Laurent Bateau (Jean-René Pouchard), Edouard Prettet (Yvon le facteur), Arnaud Henriet (Jean-Loup chef des pistes), Christophe Bouisse (Jean-Patrick Giovanni), Paulina Nemcova (Olga), Joël Lefrançois (Robert le bûcheron), Yeelem Jappain (Candidate 1), Christelle Cornil (Candidate 2)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 89 min
  • Aka: The War of the Misses ; Beauties at War

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