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La Surprise du chef
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La Surprise du chef

1976-04-28 · 103 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy

Hubert has a mistress, Papinou would like to seduce her. To do so, he convinces Hubert to go abroad. After years he became editor-in-chief, while Papinou did not succeed.

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Directors
Pascal Thomas
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Countries
France
Status
Released

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Annie ColéFrançoise
Virginie ThévenetVirginie ThévenetSabine
PapinouPapinou
Hubert WatrinetHubert
Marilène GarsVéronique

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