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Le Million

PG19311h 23mRené Clair
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"You MUST see it to know how indescribably clever and enormously "smart" a movie CAN be!"

Debt-ridden painter Michel is overcome with joy at discovering that he has just won 1 million florins in the Dutch lottery, but almost immediately, he discovers that his softhearted girlfriend, Béatrice, has given away his jacket containing the winning ticket to an elderly petty thief. Soon Michel, Beatrice and Michel's artistic rival, Prosper, are hurtling through the streets of Paris on the trail of the missing jacket.

ComedyMusic
MusicalBased On Play Or MusicalBlack And WhiteWild Goose ChaseBetrayal By FriendWinning Lottery

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What is Le Million (1931) about?

Debt-ridden painter Michel is overcome with joy at discovering that he has just won 1 million florins in the Dutch lottery, but almost immediately, he discovers that his softhearted girlfriend, Béatrice, has given away his jacket containing the winning ticket to an elderly petty thief. Soon Michel, Beatrice and Michel's artistic rival, Prosper, are hurtling through the streets of Paris on the…

Who stars in Le Million?

Le Million stars René Lefèvre (Michel Bouflette), Annabella (Béatrice), Jean-Louis Allibert (Prosper), Paul Ollivier (Père La Tulipe), Vanda Gréville (Vanda). The film was directed by René Clair.

How long is Le Million?

Le Million has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1931. It is rated PG.

Is Le Million worth watching?

Le Million holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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