Friends of the family
Patate
Synopsis
Leon Rollo whose nickname is "Patate" is an inventor adored by his wife and is daughter. He is mostly happy but his best friend Noël seems to succeed in everything he undertakes... Patate become increasingly jealous of this incredible luck.
Top Cast
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Jean Marais
Noël Carradine
Danielle Darrieux
Edith Rollo
Pierre Dux
Léon 'Patate' Rollo
Sylvie Vartan
Alexa Rollo
Anne Vernon
Véronique Carradine
Jane Marken
Berthe
Noël Roquevert
Monsieur Michalon
Hubert Deschamps
Adrien
Jacques Jouanneau
Marcel
Henri Virlogeux
Professor Bichard
Mike Marshall
Jean-François de Baylac
Laurence Badie
Jeannette
Daniel Ceccaldi
Michel, bartender
François Charet
Bernard
Julie Dassin
Middle school girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Thomas, Marcel Achard
- Original Score
- Raymond Le Sénéchal
- Original Title
- Patate
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Ultra Film, Belstar Productions, Les Films du Siècle
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas, Marcel Achard
Raymond Le Sénéchal
Robert Lefebvre
Jacques Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Thomas
Screenplay
Robert Thomas
Director
Marcel Achard
Screenplay
Jacques Dorfmann
Producer
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Raymond Le Sénéchal
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friends of the family
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What is Friends of the family about?
Leon Rollo whose nickname is "Patate" is an inventor adored by his wife and is daughter. He is mostly happy but his best friend Noël seems to succeed in everything he undertakes... Patate become increasingly jealous of this incredible luck.
Who directed Friends of the family?
Friends of the family was directed by Robert Thomas.
Who stars in Friends of the family?
The principal cast of Friends of the family includes Jean Marais, Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Dux, Sylvie Vartan, Anne Vernon.
When was Friends of the family released and how long is it?
Friends of the family was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Friends of the family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friends of the family was composed by Raymond Le Sénéchal.