The Toy

Name: The Toy
Director: Francis Veber
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1976-12-08
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Pierre Richard, Michel Bouquet, Fabrice Greco, Jacques François, Daniel Ceccaldi

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1976 · 95 min · Comedy · Drama · TMDB 6.9/10

Overview

When Francois, a journalist, tours a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the newspaper's owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. Needing money and unwilling to quit his job, Francois agrees to this ridiculous assignment. Gradually befriending the spoiled boy, he induces him to play at making a newspaper, unveiling publicly the tyrannical way of life of the father. The powerful emotional climax we experience with the child astonishes both men.

Directed by Francis Veber

Cast

Pierre Richard — François Perrin, journalist
Michel Bouquet — Pierre Rambal-Cochet, powerful businessman
Fabrice Greco — Eric Rambal-Cochet, son of Pierre
Jacques François — Mr. de Blénac, editor-in-chief of the newspaper
Daniel Ceccaldi — The family man