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The Common Man

19751h 40mYves Boisset
IMDb 7.3

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Georges Lajoie is a Parisian café owner. As every summer, Georges, his wife Ginette and grown-up son Léon go on holiday to Loulou's campsite, where they meet up with the Schumacher family (whose father is a bailiff) and the Colin family (who sells bras in the markets). This year, their peace is slightly disturbed by the proximity of a construction site where foreign workers are employed. Xenophobic comments are made. One evening at the ball, a fight breaks out between Lajoie, Albert Schumacher and two algerian immigrant workers...

Drama
RapeRacismLynchingXenophobiaInjustice

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What is The Common Man (1975) about?

Georges Lajoie is a Parisian café owner. As every summer, Georges, his wife Ginette and grown-up son Léon go on holiday to Loulou's campsite, where they meet up with the Schumacher family (whose father is a bailiff) and the Colin family (who sells bras in the markets). This year, their peace is slightly disturbed by the proximity of a construction site where foreign workers are employed. …

Who stars in The Common Man?

The Common Man stars Jean Carmet (Georges Lajoie), Pascale Roberts (Madame Colin), Jean-Pierre Marielle (Léo Tartaffione), Mohamed Zinet (Le frère de Saïd), Jacques Villeret (Gérald). The film was directed by Yves Boisset.

How long is The Common Man?

The Common Man has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1975.

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The Common Man holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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