La Galette du roi
Synopsis
In this conventional, broadly comic farce of greed and royal matrimony, nearly bankrupt businessman Victor Harris is marrying Maria-Helena, a princess who comes with a dowry that is made up of one half of her island kingdom. Her father, the cowardly King Arnold III is counting on the money this marriage will bring him. The country is now almost bankrupt because of the king's gambling debts. As Harris and the king look forward to their illusory profits from the royal merger, other characters add some liveliness to the otherwise predictable story.
Top Cast
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Jean Rochefort
Arnold III of Corsalina
Roger Hanin
Victor Harris
Jean-Pierre Bacri
L'élégant
Philippe Khorsand
Clermont
Pierre-Loup Rajot
Léopold 'Léo' Tallier
Pauline Lafont
Maria-Helena
Jacques Villeret
Utte de Danemark
Eddy Mitchell
Jo Longo
Claude Piéplu
Lionel Costerman
Christophe Bourseiller
Jérémie Harris
Jess Hahn
Morrisson - TV Director
Laurent Spielvogel
Bourbon Chanterelle
Gabriel Jabbour
Arab Prince Abdallah Ibn
Jean-François Perrier
Salamanca y Leon
Christine Citti
Irina von Stoffen
Vittorio De Bisogno
Feroud of Albania
Gustavo Frigerio
Lord Pinkerton
Pinara Pavarini
Béatrice de Salamanque
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Michel Ribes
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Topor, Jean-Michel Ribes
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- La Galette du roi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hachette Première, M.G. Productions, Partner's Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Michel Ribes
Roland Topor, Jean-Michel Ribes
Vladimir Cosma
François Catonné
Geneviève Winding
René Cleitman, Ariel Zeitoun
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Topor
Writer
Jean-Michel Ribes
Writer
Jean-Michel Ribes
Director
René Cleitman
Producer
Ariel Zeitoun
Producer
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
François Catonné
Director of Photography
Geneviève Winding
Editor
Pierre Gompertz
Production Design
Mic Cheminal
Costume Design
Fanny Jakubowicz
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Galette du roi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Galette du roi about?
In this conventional, broadly comic farce of greed and royal matrimony, nearly bankrupt businessman Victor Harris is marrying Maria-Helena, a princess who comes with a dowry that is made up of one half of her island kingdom. Her father, the cowardly King Arnold III is counting on the money this marriage will bring him. The country is now almost bankrupt because of the king's gambling debts. As Harris and the king look forward to their illusory profits from the royal merger, other characters add some liveliness to the otherwise predictable story.
Who directed La Galette du roi?
La Galette du roi was directed by Jean-Michel Ribes.
Who stars in La Galette du roi?
The principal cast of La Galette du roi includes Jean Rochefort, Roger Hanin, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Philippe Khorsand, Pierre-Loup Rajot.
When was La Galette du roi released and how long is it?
La Galette du roi was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for La Galette du roi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Galette du roi was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Galette du roi?
La Galette du roi holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).