Why Not!
Pourquoi pas !
Synopsis
Alexa, Fernand, and Louis form a tender yet unconventional trio in a quiet suburban home. Fleeing failed marriages and societal expectations, they build a life rooted in love and mutual support. But their unorthodox arrangement stirs suspicion, especially from a curious police inspector whose own life is about to change in unexpected ways.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Sami Frey
Fernand Bulard
Christine Murillo
Alexa, dite Alex
Mario Gonzales
Louis
Nicole Jamet
Sylvie
Michel Aumont
L'inspecteur Bricat
Mathé Souverbie
La mère de Sylvie
Alain Salomon
Roger
Jacques Rispal
Le père de Louis
Florence Brière
Luce Fabiole
Peau de Chagrin
Nicolas Serreau
Le serveur dans la boîte
Marie-Thérèse Saussure
Madame Picaud
Xavier Saint-Macary
Paul, le playboy
Guylène Péan
L'employée
Geneviève Mnich
L'ex-femme de Fernand
André Marcon
Le nouveau mari de l'ex de Fernand
Dorothy Marchini
L'américaine
Denise Dax
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Coline Serreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Coline Serreau
- Original Score
- Jean-Pierre Mas
- Original Title
- Pourquoi pas !
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Dimage, SND
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Coline Serreau
Coline Serreau
Jean-Pierre Mas
Jean-François Robin
Sophie Tatischeff, Joëlle Hache
Michèle Dimitri
Department Leadership Roster
Coline Serreau
Director
Denis-Martin Sisteron
Production Design
Michèle Dimitri
Producer
Sophie Tatischeff
Editor
Jean-Pierre Mas
Original Music Composer
Jean-François Robin
Director of Photography
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Why Not!.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Why Not!.
list4
LGBTQ+
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Similar Titles to Why Not!
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.9
6.5
6.7
7.0![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
3.3Naughty Boys
4.4
7.9
7.2
6.1
6.7
5.5
10.0
6.2
3.0
7.4
7.7
4.8
5.6
More Like Why Not!
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Why Not!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why Not! about?
Alexa, Fernand, and Louis form a tender yet unconventional trio in a quiet suburban home. Fleeing failed marriages and societal expectations, they build a life rooted in love and mutual support. But their unorthodox arrangement stirs suspicion, especially from a curious police inspector whose own life is about to change in unexpected ways.
Who directed Why Not!?
Why Not! was directed by Coline Serreau.
Who stars in Why Not!?
The principal cast of Why Not! includes Sami Frey, Christine Murillo, Mario Gonzales, Nicole Jamet, Michel Aumont.
When was Why Not! released and how long is it?
Why Not! was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Why Not!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Not! was composed by Jean-Pierre Mas.