Comedy ·Romance · France · 1962 · 1h 24m

The Suitor

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Director
Pierre Étaix
Cast
France Arnel as Stella Laurence Lignières as Laurence Claude Massot as Father Pierre Étaix as Pierre Denise Péronne as Pierre's Mother Karin Vesely as Ilka, the Swedish Au-pair
Crew
Pierre Levent — Director of Photography Pierre Gillette — Editor Jean Paillaud — Original Music Composer Jean-Claude Carrière — Screenplay Pierre Étaix — Writer Raymond Tournon — Production Design
Synopsis

Absent-minded yet cultured, Pierre answers his parents demands to wed by ignoring both astronomy and the housemaid, instead falling head-over-heels for rich damsels.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Pierre Étaix Director Pierre Levent Director of Photography Pierre Gillette Editor Jean Paillaud Original Music Composer Jean-Claude Carrière Screenplay Pierre Étaix Writer Raymond Tournon Production Design
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