Movie: The House

Top 10 Billed Cast

Michel Simon
Michel Simon

Louis Compiegne

Patti D'Arbanville
Patti D'Arbanville

Loraine

Paul Préboist
Paul Préboist

Pascal

Alain Libolt
Alain Libolt

Etienne

Richard Bohringer
Richard Bohringer

Friend of Lorraine

Anémone
Anémone

Siddy Ayres
Siddy Ayres

Odette Duc
Odette Duc

Alexandre Klimenko
Alexandre Klimenko

Claude Melki
Claude Melki

Friend of Lorraine

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    Former professor of natural history, Louis Compiegne lives in retirement in a big house, with Pascal, his faithful servant. The arrival of a young American student comes to disorder the quiet life of the pensioner.

  • Release Date

    1970-08-26

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    10

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    Français
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