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Bonsoir

Synopsis

Having first lost his wife then his job as a tweed tailor, Alex Ponttin has devised a novel way to keep himself in touch with society. He admits himself into people's homes, by pretending to be a relative or an official, and persuading his victims to give him a night's free board: He finds at first a lunch at the horrible couple Dumont, where a thief follows him for a robbery. Alex spent an evening in front of TV at Marie, mother of seven children. He runs from Marie to find an evening and a new bed at the home of charming but shy lesbian Caroline and her funny lover Gloria. To save her inheritance, Caroline - accused for her homosexuality by her horrible sister Catherine - tells her aunt Amélie, that Gloria is her secretary and Alex her lover. So Alex has to present himself nude in Caroline's bed. He saves Carolines inheritance. The police officers investigating the case are so terminally stupid that Alex has little chance of being arrested.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Screenplay & Story
Jean-Pierre Mocky, Jacques Bacelon
Original Score
Vladimir Cosma
Original Title
Bonsoir
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Studios
Koala Films, M6 Films, Lonely Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Screenplay & Story

Jean-Pierre Mocky, Jacques Bacelon, André Ruellan

Original Score & Music

Vladimir Cosma

Director of Photography

Edmond Richard

Film Editing

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Producers

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:André Ruellan

Department Leadership Roster

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Producer

Edmond Richard

Edmond Richard

Director of Photography

Clorinde Méry

Production Design

Martine Rapin

Martine Rapin

Costume Design

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Screenplay

Vladimir Cosma

Vladimir Cosma

Original Music Composer

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Director

Jacques Bacelon

Screenplay

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bonsoir.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonsoir

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Bonsoir about?

Having first lost his wife then his job as a tweed tailor, Alex Ponttin has devised a novel way to keep himself in touch with society. He admits himself into people's homes, by pretending to be a relative or an official, and persuading his victims to give him a night's free board: He finds at first a lunch at the horrible couple Dumont, where a thief follows him for a robbery. Alex spent an evening in front of TV at Marie, mother of seven children. He runs from Marie to find an evening and a new bed at the home of charming but shy lesbian Caroline and her funny lover Gloria. To save her inheritance, Caroline - accused for her homosexuality by her horrible sister Catherine - tells her aunt Amélie, that Gloria is her secretary and Alex her lover. So Alex has to present himself nude in Caroline's bed. He saves Carolines inheritance. The police officers investigating the case are so terminally stupid that Alex has little chance of being arrested.

Who directed Bonsoir?

Bonsoir was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.

Who stars in Bonsoir?

The principal cast of Bonsoir includes Michel Serrault, Marie-Christine Barrault, Claude Jade, Corinne Le Poulain, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.

When was Bonsoir released and how long is it?

Bonsoir was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

Who composed the musical score for Bonsoir?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Bonsoir was composed by Vladimir Cosma.

Is Bonsoir based on a book or true story?

Bonsoir is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "André Ruellan".