Jean Poiret Movies

An accordionist playing in disreputable halls is mistaken for a gangster by a special envoy from the American crime syndicate in charge of...

Henri has a beautiful wife, Sophie. Unfortunately, suffering from an unhealthy jealousy, he spends much of his time watching his wife's every move,...

Annibal Onnis, a good man and major laundry manufacturer, has his wife's necklace stolen by a young starlet, Regina Rex, who has tried to seduce him....

La Cage aux Folles "The Cage of Madwomen") is a 1973 French farce by Jean Poiret centring on confusion that ensues when Laurent, the son of a Saint...

The gifts and bequests department is particularly eccentric, including Lahrier, a fervent absentee and songwriter in his spare time.

The immature young ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Joseph, was extremely shy around women but (according to this film) was constantly...

A man has found a way to win any bet he places on a horse. However, he himself must never be the person to place the bet.

The Eloi family, who have just won the "model family" competition, set off for winter sports. Also on the trip are Aunt Gabrielle and Dagobert, the...

Mr. Follavoine plans to supply the French army with chamber pots. In preparation for this lucrative contract, he invites a doctor from the Ministry...

Aimé Morin, a good-natured bookseller, is also one of the candidates in the local elections of his small town. He is well-liked by most but he...

During an evening in a bar, Roger, a friendly cognac salesman and connoisseur, overhears a telephone conversation that intrigues him, then worries...

Jean-François Robignac, a teacher, arrives at a provincial college to teach literature to ninth-graders. He quickly wins over the children...