While France is on strike, Jean, a Parisian bookseller, opens his shop. A former trade unionist, he has in fact decided not to take part in the movement. However, a phone call from his friend René awakens his enthusiasm.
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Cast
| Daniel Russo | ... |
Monsieur Jean
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| Vincent Elbaz | ... |
Dan
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Bruno Solo | ... |
Ange
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| Gilbert Melki | ... |
Brochard
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| Micheline Presle | ... |
Madame Raymonde
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| Aure Atika | ... |
Julie
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Isabelle Gélinas |
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| Camille Japy | ... |
Madeleine
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Abbes Zahmani | ... |
Bartabas
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Nini Crépon | ... |
L'épicière
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| Laura Favali | ... |
La manifestante
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Patrick Bosso |
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| Jean-François Gallotte |
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André Bézu |
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| Valérie Bonneton |
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Directed by
| Fabien Onteniente | ||
Written by
| Fabien Onteniente | ... | (writer) |
| Bruno Solo | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Eric Altmayer | ... | producer |
| Nicolas Altmayer | ... | producer |
| Jean-François Geneix | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| William Watterlot | ||
Editing by
| Fabrice Salinié | ||
Editorial Department
| Benoît Alavoine | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jean-Pascal Chalard | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernadette Strassman | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne Bergamaschi | ... | makeup artist |
| Nana Chiabaut | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Valérie Debeaumont | ... | unit manager |
| Laurence Deray | ... | unit production manager |
| Coralie Faure | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Philippe Royer | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Valérie Aragües | ... | assistant director |
| Hubert Barbin | ... | first assistant director |
| Elise Crosnier | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Aurélien Geneix | ... | second assistant director |
| Cécile Maistre | ... | assistant director |
| Amanda Russo | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Marc Flouquet | ... | first assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Jacques Descomps | ... | assistant auditorium |
| Hervé Guyader | ... | sound editor |
| Guillaume Valeix | ... | boom operator / dialogue editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dominique Dehoua | ... | gaffer |
| Patrick Gentils | ... | key grip |
| André Kalmes | ... | grip |
| Thomas Liégeard | ... | second assistant camera |
| Yves Michaud | ... | steadicam operator |
| Philippe Ramdane | ... | first assistant camera |
Music Department
| Valérie Lindon | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Caroline Saillo | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Véronique Zimmer | ... | production secretary |
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- AFMD (1998) (France) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
La Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, a district with a sloping street, a village atmosphere, and colorful shops. In this Parisian "Golgotha", all have one man in common, "Monsieur Jean", the "Paper merchant" who runs the Journaux bookstore. Mr. Jean listens, discusses, advises those who pass through his bookstore, and it is with witticisms borrowed from great authors that he resolves everyone's problems. But today it is a strike - the newspapers are not distributed, negotiations are organized at the Messageries, and here again Mr. Jean intervenes. Former trade unionist, he fights to save his ideals and he helps his friend René during the negotiations. |
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| Budget | FRF13,000,000 (estimated) |