

The Restaurant
1966-09-09 · 82 min · ★ 6.8
A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.
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- Directors
- Jacques Besnard
- Production companies
- Gaumont
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Louis de FunèsM. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
Bernard BlierLe commissaire divisionnaire
María Rosa RodríguezSophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès
Venantino VenantiniHenrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès
Folco LulliLe président sud-américain Novalès
Paul PréboistLe sommelier buveur
Noël RoquevertLe ministre
Yves ArcanelHenri
Robert DalbanLe conspirateur français
Eugene DeckersLe complice de Novalès
Frédéric SantayaUn conspirateur
Albert DagnantUn conspirateur
Jean OzenneLe maître d'hôtel « Mon Dieu ! Mon Dieu ! »
Pierre TornadeLe second maître d'hôtel
Yves ElliotLe troisième maître d'hôtel
Michel ModoPetit-Roger, le serveur lèche-bottes
Jacques DynamUn serveur
Guy GrossoUn serveur
Jean DrozeUn serveurTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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