

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.
Top Cast
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Alex Ponttin
Marie-Christine Barrault
Marie Wileska
Claude Jade
Caroline Winberg
Corinne Le Poulain
Gloria
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Inspecteur Bruneau
Jean-Pierre Bisson
Marcel Dumont
Maaike Jansen
Yvonne
Catherine Mouchet
Eugénie
Serge Riaboukine
Le père Bonfils
Roland Blanche
De Tournefort
Jean Abeillé
Commissaire Corbeau
Laurence Vincendon
Catherine Winberg
Monique Darpy
Amélie Winberg
Dominique Zardi
Voisin de Caroline
Jean-Pierre Clami
Isidore Balou
Georges Lucas
Albert Bouasse
Lauren Grandt
Greta
Henri Attal
Le chasseur
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
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Jean-Pierre Mocky, Jacques Bacelon, André Ruellan
Vladimir Cosma
Edmond Richard
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Producer
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Clorinde Méry
Production Design
Martine Rapin
Costume Design
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Screenplay
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Director
Jacques Bacelon
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Editor
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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".



















