The Spice of Life
Les Casse-pieds
Synopsis
A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and Robert Benchley had done for years in American short subjects. Among those are the Practical Joker who will do anything for a laugh; the Party Entertainer who never stops singing; the Talkative Neigbor who forgets the time; the noisy neighbors who dance the tango all night; and women drivers, people who telephone at meal time, the friend you never saw before and amatuer medical experts. Much use of trick photography, montages, puppets and animation along with some adult Gallic wit and gentle satire.
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Noël-Noël
Le conférencier
Bernard Blier
L'importuné
Marguerite Deval
La dame obligeante
Jean Tissier
L'importun
Aline André
L'épouse du conférencier
Henri Crémieux
Henri Crémieux
Pierre Destailles
L'employé du gaz
Paul Frankeur
Le blagueur
Elisa Lamotte
La Chauffarde
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Le postilloneur
Georges Questiau
le postillonneur
René Blancard
Thomas
Jacques Mattler
L'industriel
Charles Vissières
Le speaker
Claire Olivier
La dame qui porte en ville
Elisa Lamotte
La dame qui conduit mal
Marion Tourès
L'amoureuse
La Houppa
La fille
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 28, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Dréville
- Screenplay & Story
- Noël-Noël
- Original Title
- Les Casse-pieds
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Alain Poiré
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Dréville
Noël-Noël
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Dréville
Director
Noël-Noël
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spice of Life
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What is The Spice of Life about?
A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and Robert Benchley had done for years in American short subjects. Among those are the Practical Joker who will do anything for a laugh; the Party Entertainer who never stops singing; the Talkative Neigbor who forgets the time; the noisy neighbors who dance the tango all night; and women drivers, people who telephone at meal time, the friend you never saw before and amatuer medical experts. Much use of trick photography, montages, puppets and animation along with some adult Gallic wit and gentle satire.
Who directed The Spice of Life?
The Spice of Life was directed by Jean Dréville.
Who stars in The Spice of Life?
The principal cast of The Spice of Life includes Noël-Noël, Bernard Blier, Marguerite Deval, Jean Tissier, Aline André.
When was The Spice of Life released and how long is it?
The Spice of Life was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.