| Trois hommes et un couffin | |
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| Directed by | Coline Serreau |
| Produced by | Jean-Francois Lepetit |
| Written by | Coline Serreau |
| Starring | Roland Giraud Michel Boujenah André Dussollier Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu |
| Music by | Franz Schubert |
| Cinematography | Jean-Jacques Bouhon Jean-Yves Escoffier |
| Editing by | Catherine Renault |
| Release date(s) | 1985 |
| Running time | 106 min. |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Trois hommes et un couffin (En. Three Men and a Cradle) is a 1985 French film by Coline Serreau upon which the 1987 U.S. remake Three Men and a Baby was based.
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Synopsis
Three young men (Jacques, Pierre and Michel) share an apartment in Paris, and have many girlfriends and parties (During the movie, we even learn that they have signed a contract never to allow a girl to spend more than one night at their place). Once, during a party, a friend of Jacques' tells him he has a quite compromising package (which turned out to be heroin) to deliver, and asks him if he can leave it discreetly at their place. Jacques agrees and, as he works as a steward, flies away for a one month trip in Japan, telling Pierre and Michel about the package. Then, one of Jacques' former girlfriends drops a baby before their door, making Pierre and Michel believing it is the package they are waiting for. Their lives are then completely changed.
Cast
- Roland Giraud - Pierre
- Michel Boujenah - Michel
- André Dussollier - Jacques
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu - Sylvia
- Dominique Lavanant - Mme. Rapons
- Marthe Villalonga - Antoinette
- Annick Alane - Pharmacist
- Josine Comellas - Mme Rodriguez, la concierge
- Gwendoline Mourlet - Marie N° 1
- Jennifer Moret - Marie N° 2
- François Domange - Paul
- Gabriel Jabbour - Le supérieur
- Julien Maurel - Le type
Trivia
A second movie by Coline Serreau, with the same characters, the same actors and called 18 ans après (18 Years After) was released in 2003.
Awards and nominations
- Academy Awards (USA)
- Nominated: Best Foreign Language Film
- César Awards (France)
- Won: Best Actor – Supporting Role (Michel Boujenah)
- Won: Best Film
- Won: Best Writing (Coline Serreau)
- Nominated: Best Actress – Supporting Role (Dominique Lavanant)
- Nominated: Best Director (Coline Serreau)
- Nominated: Most Promising Actress (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu)
- Golden Globe Awards (USA)
- Nominated: Best Foreign Language Film
- National Academy of Cinema (France)
- Won: Academy Award (Coline Serreau)
External links
- Trois hommes et un couffin
- Trois hommes et un couffin at the Internet Movie Database
- Three Men and a Cradle at Allmovie
- 18 ans après
- 18 ans après at the Internet Movie Database
- 18 ans après at Allmovie
| Preceded by My New Partner |
César Award for Best Film 1986 |
Succeeded by Thérèse |
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See also
- Three Men and a Baby, 1987 American remake
- Heyy Babyy, 2007 Indian remake
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