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The American Beauty

Plot: Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more
Release Date: Friday, September 29 1961
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert DhéryRobert DhéryRobert Dhéry was 40 in The American Beauty as 'Marcel Perrignon'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 27 1921 –
Sun, Dec 05 2004
Portrait of Colette BrossetColette BrossetColette Brosset was 39 in The American Beauty as 'Paulette Perrignon'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1922 –
Thu, Mar 01 2007
Portrait of Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsLouis de Funès was 47 in The American Beauty as 'Police station secretary / Head of personnel'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 31 1914 –
Thu, Jan 27 1983
Portrait of Michel SerraultMichel SerraultMichel Serrault was 33 in The American Beauty as 'Tramp'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1928 –
Sun, Jul 29 2007
Portrait of Jean LefebvreJean LefebvreJean Lefebvre was 41 in The American Beauty as 'Chougnasse'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1919 –
Fri, Jul 09 2004
Portrait of Alfred AdamAlfred AdamAlfred Adam was 53 in The American Beauty as 'Alfred'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1982
Portrait of Robert BurnierRobert BurnierRobert Burnier was 64 in The American Beauty as 'Houche'.
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1897 –
Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Pierre DacPierre DacPierre Dac was 68 in The American Beauty as 'Colonel'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 15 1893 –
Sun, Feb 09 1975
Portrait of Eliane D'AlmeidaEliane D'AlmeidaEliane D'Almeida was >> in The American Beauty as 'Simone'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard DhéranBernard DhéranBernard Dhéran was 35 in The American Beauty as 'Mr. Jean'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1926 –
Sun, Jan 27 2013
Portrait of Annie DucauxAnnie DucauxAnnie Ducaux was 53 in The American Beauty as 'Mrs. Lucanzas'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1908 –
Tue, Dec 31 1996
Portrait of Jacques FabbriJacques FabbriJacques Fabbri was 36 in The American Beauty as ''Le gros' / Fatso'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1925 –
Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Bernard LavalletteBernard LavalletteBernard Lavallette was >> in The American Beauty as 'Minister of Commerce'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques LegrasJacques LegrasJacques Legras was 37 in The American Beauty as 'Riri, cafe owner'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1923 –
Wed, Mar 15 2006
Portrait of Christian MarinChristian MarinChristian Marin was 32 in The American Beauty as 'Pierrot'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1929 –
Wed, Sep 05 2012
Portrait of Robert RollisRobert RollisRobert Rollis was 40 in The American Beauty as 'Maurice, aka 'Le Lapin', hairdresser'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1921 –
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of René SarvilRené SarvilRené Sarvil was 60 in The American Beauty as 'Bargeman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Mon, Mar 31 1975
Portrait of Catherine SolaCatherine SolaCatherine Sola was 20 in The American Beauty as 'Isabelle Zoutin'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1941 –
Fri, Sep 12 2014
Portrait of Pierre TcherniaPierre TcherniaPierre Tchernia was 33 in The American Beauty as 'Announcer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1928 –
Sat, Oct 08 2016
Portrait of Jean CarmetJean CarmetJean Carmet was 41 in The American Beauty as 'Burglar'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 25 1920 –
Wed, Apr 20 1994
Portrait of Jacques CharrierJacques CharrierJacques Charrier was 24 in The American Beauty as 'Motorist'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1936
Portrait of Christian DuvaleixChristian DuvaleixChristian Duvaleix was 38 in The American Beauty as 'Vicar'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 13 1923 –
Sat, Jul 28 1979
Portrait of Roger PierreRoger PierreRoger Pierre was 38 in The American Beauty as 'Snob in Sports Car'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1923 –
Sat, Jan 23 2010
Portrait of Jean-Marc ThibaultJean-Marc ThibaultJean-Marc Thibault was 38 in The American Beauty as 'Effeminate Young Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1923 –
Sun, May 28 2017
Portrait of André BadinAndré BadinAndré Badin was 29 in The American Beauty as 'The 'big' gas station manager'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1932 –
Fri, Jan 23 2009
Portrait of Bruno BalpBruno BalpBruno Balp was 35 in The American Beauty as 'Gas station attendant'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1926 –
Sat, May 31 2008
Portrait of Jacques BalutinJacques BalutinJacques Balutin was 25 in The American Beauty as 'Inspector Balutin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1936
Portrait of Didier DaixDidier DaixDidier Daix was >> in The American Beauty as 'Bernapic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franck DaubrayFranck DaubrayFranck Daubray was >> in The American Beauty
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DestainRobert DestainRobert Destain was 41 in The American Beauty as 'Inspector'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1919 –
Mon, Dec 20 2010
Portrait of Jacques DenoëlJacques DenoëlJacques Denoël was 38 in The American Beauty
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1923 –
Sun, Apr 03 1977
Portrait of Hélène DieudonnéHélène DieudonnéHélène Dieudonné was 76 in The American Beauty as 'Granny'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1884 –
Mon, Sep 29 1980
Portrait of Philippe DumatPhilippe DumatPhilippe Dumat was 36 in The American Beauty as 'Gas station employee'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1925 –
Tue, Jan 10 2006
Portrait of Max FavalelliMax FavalelliMax Favalelli was 56 in The American Beauty as 'Ambassador'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Dec 22 1989
Portrait of Maurice GardettMaurice GardettMaurice Gardett was 39 in The American Beauty as 'Grougnache'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1922 –
Thu, Jul 25 1996
Portrait of Gilberte GéniatGilberte GéniatGilberte Géniat was 45 in The American Beauty as 'Mrs. Zoutin'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1916 –
Sat, Jun 28 1986
Portrait of Jean GrasJean GrasJean Gras was 34 in The American Beauty as 'The dauber'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1927 –
Sat, Jan 31 1998
Portrait of Guy GrossoGuy GrossoGuy Grosso was 28 in The American Beauty as 'Barbemont'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 19 1933 –
Wed, Feb 14 2001
Portrait of Michel ModoMichel ModoMichel Modo was 24 in The American Beauty as 'Slovak'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1937 –
Wed, Sep 24 2008
Portrait of Dominique MaurinDominique MaurinDominique Maurin was 12 in The American Beauty as 'Hairdresser's son'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1949
Portrait of Brigitte PeynaudBrigitte PeynaudBrigitte Peynaud was >> in The American Beauty
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude PiépluClaude PiépluClaude Piéplu was 38 in The American Beauty as 'Me Fachepot, notary'.
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1923 –
Wed, May 24 2006
Portrait of Nono ZammitNono ZammitNono Zammit was 40 in The American Beauty as 'Gas station attendant'.
Birthday: Tue, May 31 1921 –
Tue, Mar 15 2016
Portrait of André ZibralAndré ZibralAndré Zibral was >> in The American Beauty
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert DhéryRobert DhéryRobert Dhéry was 40 in The American Beauty as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 27 1921 –
Sun, Dec 05 2004
Portrait of Pierre TcherniaPierre TcherniaPierre Tchernia was 33 in The American Beauty as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1928 –
Sat, Oct 08 2016
Portrait of Ghislain CloquetGhislain CloquetGhislain Cloquet was 37 in The American Beauty as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1924 –
Mon, Nov 02 1981
Portrait of Alfred AdamAlfred AdamAlfred Adam was 53 in The American Beauty as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1982
Portrait of Henri Diamant-BergerHenri Diamant-BergerHenri Diamant-Berger was 66 in The American Beauty as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 09 1895 –
Sun, May 07 1972
Portrait of Édouard HarispuruÉdouard HarispuruÉdouard Harispuru was >> in The American Beauty as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence LesserFlorence LesserFlorence Lesser was >> in The American Beauty as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel MaureyMarcel MaureyMarcel Maurey was >> in The American Beauty as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert JurgensonAlbert JurgensonAlbert Jurgenson was 32 in The American Beauty as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1929 –
Wed, Jun 12 2002
Portrait of Gérard CalviGérard CalviGérard Calvi was 39 in The American Beauty as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Lucien AguettandLucien AguettandLucien Aguettand was >> in The American Beauty as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday