En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

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En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

2010

1h 37m

4.4(11 votes)

Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

Paul Tanner has just inherited a mansion on a vast property. Going there, he noticed that the building was in poor condition and that work had already started. He decides to continue the renovation and brings in several contractors who give him quotes for amounts that exceed his financial capabilities.

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Saga Film

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jean-Paul Rouve

Jean-Paul Rouve

Paul Tanner

Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Jean-César Astor

Virginie Efira

Virginie Efira

The banker

Michel Muller

Michel Muller

Jeff

Annelise Hesme

Annelise Hesme

Linda

Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon

Tanner's father

Geneviève Mnich

Geneviève Mnich

Tanner's mother

Julien Courbey

Julien Courbey

Pedro Kantor

Ludovic Berthillot

Ludovic Berthillot

Pierre Sandre

Jackie Berroyer

Jackie Berroyer

The neighbor

Creative team

Directed by: Stefan Liberski
Written by: Stefan Liberski
Gábor Rassov
Produced by: Marco Cherqui
Jean-Jacques Neira

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