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The Restaurant

1966-09-09 · 82 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy

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

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Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsM. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
Bernard BlierBernard BlierLe commissaire divisionnaire
María Rosa RodríguezMaría Rosa RodríguezSophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès
Venantino VenantiniVenantino VenantiniHenrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès
Folco LulliFolco LulliLe président sud-américain Novalès
Paul PréboistPaul PréboistLe sommelier buveur
Noël RoquevertNoël RoquevertLe ministre
Yves ArcanelYves ArcanelHenri
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanLe conspirateur français
Julián Antonio RamírezLe général conspirateur
Eugene DeckersEugene DeckersLe complice de Novalès
Frédéric SantayaFrédéric SantayaUn conspirateur
Albert DagnantAlbert DagnantUn conspirateur
Jean OzenneJean OzenneLe maître d'hôtel « Mon Dieu ! Mon Dieu ! »
Pierre TornadePierre TornadeLe second maître d'hôtel
Yves ElliotYves ElliotLe troisième maître d'hôtel
Michel ModoMichel ModoPetit-Roger, le serveur lèche-bottes
Jacques DynamJacques DynamUn serveur
Guy GrossoGuy GrossoUn serveur
Jean DrozeJean DrozeUn serveur

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