Arlette
Synopsis
An actor owes big bucks to the Vegas mob. He's all set to pay them off; he's conned a rich widow into marrying him. But the mobsters blow his cover because they need him for a different scam. The lost heiress to a Vegas casino fortune has been found; she's a truckstop waitress in France. The mobsters' proposition: romance the broad, and get hitched. Or else. Then the crooks can bump her off and keep the casino for themselves...
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Josiane Balasko
Arlette
Christopher Lambert
Frank Martin
Ennio Fantastichini
Angelo Mascarpone
Stéphane Audran
Diane
Jean-Marie Bigard
Victor
Armelle
Lucie
Martin Lamotte
le chef du routier
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Lulu
France Zobda
Samantha
Jean-Claude Bouillon
le présentateur
Ronny Coutteure
le patron du routier
Arno Chevrier
Mickey le routier
Tony Librizzi
Riri le routier
Pascal Benezech
Nanard le routier
Jacques Le Carpentier
le routier géant
Bouli Lanners
Émile le routier
Lionel Robert
Marcel le routier
Isabelle Leprince
Brigitte
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Zidi
- Original Title
- Arlette
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Katharina, Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production, Les Films Flam
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Zidi
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Zidi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arlette
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What is Arlette about?
An actor owes big bucks to the Vegas mob. He's all set to pay them off; he's conned a rich widow into marrying him. But the mobsters blow his cover because they need him for a different scam. The lost heiress to a Vegas casino fortune has been found; she's a truckstop waitress in France. The mobsters' proposition: romance the broad, and get hitched. Or else. Then the crooks can bump her off and keep the casino for themselves...
Who directed Arlette?
Arlette was directed by Claude Zidi.
Who stars in Arlette?
The principal cast of Arlette includes Josiane Balasko, Christopher Lambert, Ennio Fantastichini, Stéphane Audran, Jean-Marie Bigard.
When was Arlette released and how long is it?
Arlette was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.