The Toy (1976 film)
| The Toy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francis Veber |
| Starring |
Pierre Richard Michel Bouquet |
| Music by | Vladimir Cosma |
| Cinematography | Étienne Becker |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Toy (French: Le jouet) is a 1976 French comedy film directed by Francis Veber.
The film was remade in 1982 as the American film The Toy.
Cast
- Pierre Richard - François Perrin
- Michel Bouquet - Pierre Rambal-Cochet
- Fabrice Greco - Eric Rambal-Cochet
- Jacques François - Blénac
- Michel Aumont - Le directeur du magasin
- Gérard Jugnot - Pignier
- Éva Darlan - The Press Secretary
- Michel Robin - The domestic
Plot
The movie The Toy talks about a little boy that’s trying to prove his father wrong by acting exactly like him. His father “buys” people and nothing can stop him from getting what he wants. His son does not see why he cannot do the same and decides to buy a man, who he encountered at the toy shop. The man he chose happened to be a journalist at his father’s newspaper. Gradually with the help of his “toy” the boy manages to prove his father’s wrong deeds by exposing them in the newspaper produced by him and his “toy”. Along this journey the boy establishes warm relationships with the man and refuses to stay with his father any longer. The message behind the story is that love matters more than money.
External links
- The Toy at the Internet Movie Database