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Charles and Lucie
“Love is one of life's happiest surprises.. "Charles and Lucie" is the other.”
5.8 / 10• 1979• 1h 38m•NR• French
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
An old and poor couple, Charles and Lucie, scrape by working as a concierge and an untalented antique dealer, respectively. But one day, their dreary daily routine is disrupted by the surprising news that they have inherited a luxurious house in the South of France.
Cast & Crew
Daniel Ceccaldi
Charles
Lead
Ginette Garcin
Lucie
Georges Claisse
Nérac
Jean-Marie Proslier
Léon
Guy Grosso
De la Madrigière
Samson Fainsilber
Le gobeur d'oeufs
Féodor Atkine
Le tueur fou
Marcel Gassouk
Le chef déménageur
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nelly Kaplan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Charles and Lucie is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
