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Le Permis de Conduire (1974)

Director: Jean Girault

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From Time Out Film Guide

Appalling Gallic sitcom about a provincial bank manager's automotive and amorous misadventures when posted to Paris. The insulting script and slap-happy direction stall as often as Velle's ingratiating naif on their collective way through every second-hand learner-driver/driving test gag you've ever seen before, and the going actually gets harder as the film goes further downhill with our 'hero' plunging into a 'misunderstood' affair. Merde, in any language.

Author: PT 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Joanna said...
    Posted on Mar 02 2009 11:14 It is one of the funniest films that I've ever seen - sent me into labour - I am desperate to buy it so that I can show it to my daughter.
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  • Ashley M said...
    Posted on Jan 02 2009 19:44 My mother has been trying for years to get hold of this film & insists it is the funniest film she's ever seen! If anyone knows where I can buy her a copy of this seeminly stupendously dreadful film - please post here!!! Thanks
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Cast & crew

Director: Jean Girault

Producer: Simone Allouche

Cast: Louis Velle, Pascale Roberts, Paul Prébois, Sandra Julien, Jacques Jouabbeau full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 90 mins


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