Garçon!
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Garçon! is a 1983 French film directed by Claude Sautet
and starring Yves Montand
, Nicole Garcia
, Jacques Villeret
, Marie Dubois
, Dominique Laffin
, and Bernard Fresson
. It received 4 César nominations, for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (twice) and Best Sound.
Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet was a French author and film director.-Biography:Born in Montrouge, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Claude Sautet first studied painting and sculpture before attending a film university in Paris where he began his career and later became a television producer...
and starring Yves Montand
Yves Montand
-Early life:Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in...
, Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia is a French actress, film director and writer. Her film Selon Charlie was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.-Actress:*1968: Des garçons et des filles directed by Étienne Périer...
, Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret was a French actor.-Early life and Family:Born Jacky Boufroura in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, France, to an Algerian father and a French mother, he is most famous internationally for his role as François Pignon in Le Dîner de Cons, both on the stage and in the later film...
, Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois is a French actress.She made her film debut in 1959, and first gained notice in Shoot the Piano Player...
, Dominique Laffin
Dominique Laffin
Dominique Laffin was a French actress, who has appeared in 19 films between 1975 and 1985....
, and Bernard Fresson
Bernard Fresson
Bernard Fresson was a French cinema actor. He starred in over 160 films. Some of his notable roles include: Javert in the 1972 mini-series version of Les Misérables, Inspector Barthelmy in John Frankenheimer's French Connection II , Scope in Roman Polanski's The Tenant , Gilbert in Lover Boy , and...
. It received 4 César nominations, for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (twice) and Best Sound.
Plot
Alex is an aging waiter who dreams of becoming a singer. He also wants to show that he is as virile as he was when he was young and starting out as a waiter. When former lover Claire reenters his life after 17 years, he gets his chance to show off his musical skills.Cast
- Yves Montand - Alex
- Nicole Garcia - Claire
- Jacques Villeret - Gilbert
- Rosy VarteRosy VarteRosy Varte is a Turkish-born French actress of Armenian descent. She has appeared in 95 film and television shows since 1949...
- Gloria - Marie Dubois - Marie-Pierre
- Dominique Laffin - Coline
- Pierre-Loup Rajot - Maurice
- Jean-Claude Bouillaud - Urbain
- Nicolas Vogel - Maxime
- Bernard Fresson - Francis