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When the Child Appears

19561h 25mMichel Boisrond

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Charles Fouquet, the Minister of Family Affairs, is having a hard time. His wife Olympe, although not that young, is expecting a baby. His daughter Annie, as for her, is pregnant by her fiance. And let's not forget Georges, Fouquet's son, who has seduced Natacha, his close (too close!) collaborator. As if that were not enough, a former mistress of Charles' comes and reveals to him the existence of a son he knew nothing about. But Charles is a man of action and he is not so easily deterred: he WILL take action against this abundance of offspring.

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What is When the Child Appears (1956) about?

Charles Fouquet, the Minister of Family Affairs, is having a hard time. His wife Olympe, although not that young, is expecting a baby. His daughter Annie, as for her, is pregnant by her fiance. And let's not forget Georges, Fouquet's son, who has seduced Natacha, his close (too close!) collaborator. As if that were not enough, a former mistress of Charles' comes and reveals to him the existence…

Who stars in When the Child Appears?

When the Child Appears stars Gaby Morlay (Olympe Fouquet), Béatrice Altariba (Natacha), André Luguet (Minister Charles Fouquet), Suzy Prim (Madeleine Lonant), Jean Lagache (Jacques). The film was directed by Michel Boisrond.

How long is When the Child Appears?

When the Child Appears has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956.

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