The Comedy of Work(1988)
La Comédie du travail
The Comedy of Work Synopsis
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.
The Comedy of Work (1988) is a comedy film directed by Luc Moullet, released on March 2, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Roland Blanche, Henri Déus, Antonietta Pizzorno and Sabine Haudepin. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Luc Moullet
- Cinematographer:
- Richard Copans
- Production:
- La Sept, Les Films d'Ici, Video 13 Productions
- Status:
- Released
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The Comedy of Work Cast & Crew
Main cast
Roland Blanche
as Benoît Constant
Henri Déus
as Sylvain Berg
- Antonietta Pizzorno
Antonietta Pizzorno
as L'épouse de Benoît
Sabine Haudepin
as Françoise Duru
Jean Abeillé
as Le demandeur de prêt
Max Desrau
as Le vieux routard
- Claude Merlin
Claude Merlin
as L'employé ASSEDIC
Michel Delahaye
as Le chef de l'ANPE
Françoise Vatel
as Une amie de Françoise
- Benjamin Chedal
Benjamin Chedal
as Le fils de Benoît
Micha Bayard
as Le concierge
Paulette Dubost
as La libraire
Key crew
Directed by Luc Moullet.
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The Comedy of Work Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Comedy of Work – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Comedy of Work?
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The main cast of The Comedy of Work (1988) includes Roland Blanche, Henri Déus, Antonietta Pizzorno, Sabine Haudepin and Jean Abeillé. The film was directed by Luc Moullet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Comedy of Work released?
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The Comedy of Work was released on March 2, 1988 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The Comedy of Work worth watching?
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The Comedy of Work (1988) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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