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The Restaurant (1966)

6.8/10 · 569 votes 1h 22m Comedy

#15 of 17 films from 1966 #1150 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Jacques Besnard · Written by Louis de Funès, Jean Halain, Jacques Besnard

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Overview

A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.

Cast

Louis de Funèsas M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
Bernard Blieras Le commissaire divisionnaire
María Rosa Rodríguezas Sophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès
Venantino Venantinias Henrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès
Folco Lullias Le président sud-américain Novalès
Paul Préboistas Le sommelier buveur
Noël Roquevertas Le ministre
Yves Arcanelas Henri
Robert Dalbanas Le conspirateur français
Julián Antonio Ramírezas Le général conspirateur
Eugene Deckersas Le complice de Novalès
Frédéric Santayaas Un conspirateur
Albert Dagnantas Un conspirateur
Jean Ozenneas Le maître d'hôtel « Mon Dieu ! Mon Dieu ! »

Facts

Release dateSeptember 9, 1966
Runtime82 min (1h 22m) — shorter as the 1966 average of 114 min
GenresComedy
Original titleLe Grand Restaurant
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0061728

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Questions

How long is The Restaurant?
The Restaurant runs 82 minutes (1h 22m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is The Restaurant worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 569 votes, which places it #15 of 17 films released in 1966 in this index (top 18%) and #1150 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Restaurant?
The Restaurant was directed by Jacques Besnard.
Who stars in The Restaurant?
Louis de Funès as M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien; Bernard Blier as Le commissaire divisionnaire; María Rosa Rodríguez as Sophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès; Venantino Venantini as Henrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès; Folco Lulli as Le président sud-américain Novalès; Paul Préboist as Le sommelier buveur.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Restaurant?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/62421.

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