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Papa, the Lil' Boats
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Papa, the Lil' Boats

1971-04-22 · 100 min · ★ 4.6

Comedy · Crime

In this whimsical French comedy, Cookie (aka Venus de Palma) is a tough, sweet little rich girl, and is rather smart, too. She's smart enough and charming enough to outwit her kidnappers by setting one against the other until they have all killed each other or died trying to prove thier worth to her.

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Directors
Nelly Kaplan
Production companies
Cythère Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sheila WhiteSheila WhiteVénus De Palma / Cookie
Michel BouquetMichel BouquetMarc the Boss
Judith MagreJudith MagreMarylène the Boss's Fiancee
Michael LonsdaleMichael LonsdaleHippolyte the brother of Marylène
André ValardyAndré ValardyLuc, a Friend of Marc
Pierre MondyPierre MondyJeannot le Corse
Jean ParédèsJean ParédèsPolice Commissioner Duvalier
Sydney ChaplinSydney ChaplinSpiro De Palma
Bernard MussonBernard MussonMatéo Falcone
Catherine AllégretCatherine AllégretDany the Bar Waitress
Marcel DalioMarcel DalioBoudu the Tramp
Nelly KaplanNelly KaplanLady with her Saint-Bernard
Régine DeforgesRégine DeforgesLady at the Phone Booth
Jean-Jacques PauvertJean-Jacques PauvertWrong Man at the Sex-shop
Jean-Claude MassoulierJean-Claude MassoulierReporter
Claude MakovskiClaude MakovskiA Police Officer with Beard
René GuyonnetA Police Officer with Glasses
Noëlle BoissonNoëlle BoissonDe Palma's Pedicure
Odile GrandDe Palma's Barber
Carlos PalacioBarman

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