Movie: Une sale histoire de sardines

Top 8 Billed Cast

Marcel Frettard
Marcel Frettard

Marcel, the night watchman

Ingrid Bourgoin
Ingrid Bourgoin

Pitchounette

Yvonne Décade
Yvonne Décade

The comedian

Michel Delahaye
Michel Delahaye

The storyteller

Eva Simonet
Eva Simonet

The unionist

Gérard Delvallée
Gérard Delvallée

The young rebel

Jessa Darrieux
Jessa Darrieux

The night owl

Hervé Favre
Hervé Favre

The Marquis

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    Marcel is his garage's handyman. With the smell of grease and petrol wafting through the air, alternating between night watchman, petrol pump attendant and confidant, he is visited every evening by the slightly lost night owls who pass by. They all confide in him about their daily troubles.

  • Release Date

    1983-08-30

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    8

  • Rating:

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    Français

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