Movie: L'Étrange monsieur Joseph

Top 4 Billed Cast

Roger Hanin
Roger Hanin

Joseph Joanovici

Salomé Lelouch
Salomé Lelouch

Thérèse Joanovici

Nicole Calfan
Nicole Calfan

Eva Joanovici

Jean-Louis Sbille
Jean-Louis Sbille

Marcel Joanovici

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    Joseph Joanovici, a Romanian Jew married to Eva and father of Theresa, lives in Paris in 1939, on the eve of World War II. He managed to make his place in society by trading scrap.

  • Release Date

    2001-11-26

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    7

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    3.5 starts
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    Français
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