Josefa's Loot
Le Magot de Josefa
Synopsis
Justin, a lyricist by trade, and his friend Pierre, a composer, lead a bohemian life in Paris. Justin thinks his mother Josefa is richer than she appears, and decides to swindle her out of three million centimes by using Pierre as an intermediary in a case involving an insolvent check. Josefa uncovers the ruse and refuses to help her son. However, Pierre has discovered the identity of his friend's father, who had been unknown to him for twenty years. With the help of Justin's mother, the two friends do everything they can to extort the son's missing three million centimes from his ashamed and repentant father.
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Anna Magnani
Josefa
Bourvil
Pierre Corneille
Pierre Brasseur
Mayor
Henri Virlogeux
Charquin
Marie-Claude Breton
Villager
Christian Marin
Pierrot
Jean-Marie Proslier
Floconnette demonstrator
Paul Demange
Grandmother
Ramón Iglesias
Justin
Gil Vidal
Vicar
Jocelyne Bressy
Villager
Louise Chevalier
Villager
Nicole Chollet
Villager
Jenny Doria
Villager
Luce Fabiole
Villager
Alix Mahieux
Villager
Georgette Peyron
Villager
Liliane Ponzio
Villager
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Original Title
- Le Magot de Josefa
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Arca Difusa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Josefa's Loot about?
Justin, a lyricist by trade, and his friend Pierre, a composer, lead a bohemian life in Paris. Justin thinks his mother Josefa is richer than she appears, and decides to swindle her out of three million centimes by using Pierre as an intermediary in a case involving an insolvent check. Josefa uncovers the ruse and refuses to help her son. However, Pierre has discovered the identity of his friend's father, who had been unknown to him for twenty years. With the help of Justin's mother, the two friends do everything they can to extort the son's missing three million centimes from his ashamed and repentant father.
Who directed Josefa's Loot?
Josefa's Loot was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in Josefa's Loot?
The principal cast of Josefa's Loot includes Anna Magnani, Bourvil, Pierre Brasseur, Henri Virlogeux, Marie-Claude Breton.
When was Josefa's Loot released and how long is it?
Josefa's Loot was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Josefa's Loot?
Josefa's Loot holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).