The Flea in the Ear
La Puce à l'oreille
Synopsis
Raymonde Chandebise suspects her husband Victor-Emmanuel of cheating on her. She received a package from the hotel "Le minet galant". The package contained a pair of suspenders belonging to her husband. Her best friend, Lucienne, advises her to find out for sure and to use a stratagem. They both send him a fake, passionate letter, written by a beautiful stranger, asking him to meet her at the "Minet Galant"! But little do they know that the hotel's simpleton bellboy is a look-alike of poor Victor-Emmanuel!
Top Cast
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Pierre Mondy
Victor-Emmanuel Chandebise
Louis de Funès
Auguste Ferraillon
Alfred Adam
Docteur Finache
Marthe Mercadier
Raymonde Chandebise
Jacques-Henri Duval
Romain Tournel
Albert Rémy
Camille Chandebise
Pascal Mazzotti
Étienne
Jess Hahn
Rugby
Yvonne Gaudeau
Yvonne Homenidès
Suzanne Dantès
Olympe Ferraillon
Robert Manuel
Carlos Homenidès de Histangua
Solange Certain
Antoinette
Jeanine Sudreau
Eugénie
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stellio Lorenzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges Feydeau
- Original Score
- Gérard Calvi
- Original Title
- La Puce à l'oreille
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stellio Lorenzi
Georges Feydeau
Gérard Calvi
Department Leadership Roster
Stellio Lorenzi
Director
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What is The Flea in the Ear about?
Raymonde Chandebise suspects her husband Victor-Emmanuel of cheating on her. She received a package from the hotel "Le minet galant". The package contained a pair of suspenders belonging to her husband. Her best friend, Lucienne, advises her to find out for sure and to use a stratagem. They both send him a fake, passionate letter, written by a beautiful stranger, asking him to meet her at the "Minet Galant"! But little do they know that the hotel's simpleton bellboy is a look-alike of poor Victor-Emmanuel!
Who directed The Flea in the Ear?
The Flea in the Ear was directed by Stellio Lorenzi.
Who stars in The Flea in the Ear?
The principal cast of The Flea in the Ear includes Pierre Mondy, Louis de Funès, Alfred Adam, Marthe Mercadier, Jacques-Henri Duval.
When was The Flea in the Ear released and how long is it?
The Flea in the Ear was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flea in the Ear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flea in the Ear was composed by Gérard Calvi.