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Le Schpountz

19991h 24mGérard Oury
IMDb 3.0

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Irénée has no desire to work in his uncle's grocery shop and dreams of becoming an actor. His opportunity comes when a crew of movie makers came to his little village. Irénée begins to go over the top in order to be noticed, which earns him the traditional joke reserved to a "Schpountz" (naive person): a phoney contract and a departure for Paris.

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What is Le Schpountz (1999) about?

Irénée has no desire to work in his uncle's grocery shop and dreams of becoming an actor. His opportunity comes when a crew of movie makers came to his little village. Irénée begins to go over the top in order to be noticed, which earns him the traditional joke reserved to a "Schpountz" (naive person): a phoney contract and a departure for Paris.

Who stars in Le Schpountz?

Le Schpountz stars Smaïn (Irénée), Sabine Azéma (Françoise), Ticky Holgado (Oncle Baptiste), Martin Lamotte (Brenner), Annie Grégorio (Tante Clarisse). The film was directed by Gérard Oury.

How long is Le Schpountz?

Le Schpountz has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Le Schpountz worth watching?

Le Schpountz holds an IMDb rating of 3.0/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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