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The Comedy of Work

Sylvain Berg, a "professional" unemployed who spends his time hiking and mountain climbing, and "model" bank employee Benoît Constant, who has just been fired and does not want his wife to find out, both find themselves in Françoise Duru's office at an employment agency. Françoise is secretly in love with Sylvain, so in order to keep him close she convinces her employer to give Sylvain a job he doesn't want, instead of Benoit who not only wants it but also has the right qualifications.

Top Cast

  • Roland Blanche

    Roland Blanche

    Benoît Constant

  • Henri Déus

    Henri Déus

    Sylvain Berg

  • Antonietta Pizzorno

    Antonietta Pizzorno

    L'épouse de Benoît

  • Sabine Haudepin

    Sabine Haudepin

    Françoise Duru

  • Jean Abeillé

    Jean Abeillé

    Le demandeur de prêt

  • Max Desrau

    Max Desrau

    Le vieux routard

  • Claude Merlin

    Claude Merlin

    L'employé ASSEDIC

  • Michel Delahaye

    Michel Delahaye

    Le chef de l'ANPE

  • Françoise Vatel

    Françoise Vatel

    Une amie de Françoise

Overview

Sylvain Berg, a "professional" unemployed who spends his time hiking and mountain climbing, and "model" bank employee Benoît Constant, who has just been fired and does not want his wife to find out, both find themselves in Françoise Duru's office at an employment agency. Françoise is secretly in love with Sylvain, so in order to keep him close she convinces her employer to give Sylvain a job he doesn't want, instead of Benoit who not only wants it but also has the right qualifications.

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