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Populaire

"A comedy that strikes all the right keys."

2012

1h 51m

6.6(582 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

An insurance agent and his new secretary become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

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Cast & Crew

32 members

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Romain Duris

Louis Échard

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Déborah François

Rose Pamphyle

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Bérénice Bejo

Marie Taylor

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Shaun Benson

Bob Taylor

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Mélanie Bernier

Annie Leprince Ringuet

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Nicolas Bedos

Gilbert Japy

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Miou-Miou

Madeleine Échard

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Eddy Mitchell

Georges Échard

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Frédéric Pierrot

Jean Pamphyle

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Marius Colucci

Lucien Échard

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Emeline Bayart

Jacqueline Échard

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Yannik Landrein

Léonard Echard

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Nastassja Girard

Evelyne Échard

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Caroline Tillette

La vamp

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Jeanne Cohendy

Françoise

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Féodor Atkine

André Japy

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Dominique Reymond

Madame Shorofsky

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Joan Mompart

Le crooner

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Serpentine Teyssier

Mme Teyssier, propriétaire de la pension de jeune fille

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Sara Haskell

Susan Hunter

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Béatrice Guéritaud

Championne R.F.A.

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Writing

Romain Compingt

Le groom

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Pauline Morro

Simone Taylor

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Directing

Hugo de Sousa

Joe Taylor

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France Darry

Madame Blaiseau

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Louis Merino

Monsieur Blaiseau

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Bernard Fructus

Contremaître Bob

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Jean-Pierre Pivolot

Contremaître Bob

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Martin Loizillon

Le jeune homme aux roses

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Manon Kneusé

Candidate agence Echard

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Hortense Belhôte

Candidate agence Echard

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Jeanne Lepers

Candidate agence Echard

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