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Populaire

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"A comedy that strikes all the right keys."

2012

1h 51m

6.6(609 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

An insurance agent and his new secretary become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

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Production Companies

Les Productions du Trésor

Panache Productions

Wild Bunch

France 3 Cinéma

France 2 Cinéma

France Télévisions

Canal+

Ciné+

Eurimages

Wallimage

Belgacom

RTBF

La Compagnie Cinématographique

Mars Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Romain Duris

Romain Duris

Louis Échard

Déborah François

Déborah François

Rose Pamphyle

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Marie Taylor

Shaun Benson

Shaun Benson

Bob Taylor

Mélanie Bernier

Mélanie Bernier

Annie Leprince Ringuet

Nicolas Bedos

Nicolas Bedos

Gilbert Japy

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou

Madeleine Échard

Eddy Mitchell

Eddy Mitchell

Georges Échard

Frédéric Pierrot

Frédéric Pierrot

Jean Pamphyle

Marius Colucci

Marius Colucci

Lucien Échard

Creative team

Directed by: Régis Roinsard
Written by: Régis Roinsard
Daniel Presley
Produced by: Alain Attal

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