The Little Bather 1968
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SplatLouis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not realizing that man is his only chance to land a vital contract with the Italian magnate Marcello Cacciaperotti. So he has to find him at his extremely rural birthplace in 'la France profonde', which proves a torturous odyssey for the spoiled rich man; when he does get there his torment is far from over: the country bumpkin refuses to resume his slavish position now the shoe is on the other foot, so Fourchaume is dragged along in the boorish family life, and at times unable to control his temper, which may cost him more credit then he painstakingly builds up...
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as Louis-Philippe Fourchaume
as Marie-Béatrice Fourchaume
as Marcello Cacciaperotti
as Scipio
as André Castagnier
as Charlotte Castagnier
as Le ministre
as Henri Castagnier, le curé
as L'épouse du ministre
as La mère du petit Francis
Director:
Writer:
Claude Clément, Robert Dhéry, Michel Modo, Pierre Tchernia, Colette Brosset, Albert Jurgenson, Jean Carmet
Stars:
Louis de Funès, Andréa Parisy, Franco Fabrizi, Michel Galabru, Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Pierre Dac, Jacques Legras, Michèle Alexandre, Nicole Vervil,
Genres:
Comedy
Release Date:
1968 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
96 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Little Bather
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
as Louis-Philippe Fourchaume
as Marie-Béatrice Fourchaume
as Marcello Cacciaperotti
as Scipio
as André Castagnier
as Charlotte Castagnier
as Le ministre
as Henri Castagnier, le curé
as L'épouse du ministre
as La mère du petit Francis
as Un marin
as Le gardien du chantier
as Le joueur de tambour de la fanfare
as Le chef de la fanfare
as L'organiste
as La garde-barrière
as Jean-Baptiste Castagnier, le gardien de phare
as Le paysan
as Le majordome des Fourchaume (uncredited)
as Le speaker de la course nautique (uncredited)
as Mlle Rongibut (uncredited)
as Miss San Remo (uncredited)
as L'homme nu de la cabine (uncredited)
as Le président du jury (uncredited)
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