The Little Bather
Le Petit Baigneur
Synopsis
Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not realizing that man is his only chance to land a vital contract with the Italian magnate Marcello Cacciaperotti. So he has to find him at his extremely rural birthplace in 'la France profonde', which proves a torturous odyssey for the spoiled rich man; when he does get there his torment is far from over: the country bumpkin refuses to resume his slavish position now the shoe is on the other foot, so Fourchaume is dragged along in the boorish family life, and at times unable to control his temper, which may cost him more credit then he painstakingly builds up...
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Louis de Funès
Louis-Philippe Fourchaume
Andréa Parisy
Marie-Béatrice Fourchaume
Franco Fabrizi
Marcello Cacciaperotti
Michel Galabru
Scipio
Robert Dhéry
André Castagnier
Colette Brosset
Charlotte Castagnier
Pierre Dac
Le ministre
Jacques Legras
Henri Castagnier, le curé
Michèle Alexandre
L'épouse du ministre
Nicole Vervil
La mère du petit Francis
Robert Rollis
Un marin
Georges Adet
Le gardien du chantier
Philippe Dumat
Le joueur de tambour de la fanfare
Gérard Calvi
Le chef de la fanfare
Roger Caccia
L'organiste
Hélène Dieudonné
La garde-barrière
Pierre Tornade
Jean-Baptiste Castagnier, le gardien de phare
Henri Génès
Le paysan
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Dhéry
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Tchernia, Albert Jurgenson, Michel Modo, Jean Carmet
- Original Score
- Gérard Calvi
- Original Title
- Le Petit Baigneur
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Corona, Les Films Copernic, Fono Roma, Selenia Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Dhéry
Pierre Tchernia, Albert Jurgenson, Michel Modo, Jean Carmet, Claude Clément, Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset
Gérard Calvi
Jean Tournier
Albert Jurgenson
Robert Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Robert André
Production Design
Robert Dhéry
Director
Claude Clément
Writer
Robert Dhéry
Writer
Pierre Tchernia
Screenplay
Albert Jurgenson
Screenplay
Michel Modo
Screenplay
Jean Carmet
Screenplay
Colette Brosset
Writer
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Jean Tournier
Director of Photography
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Jean André
Production Design
Tanine Autré
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Bather
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What is The Little Bather about?
Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not realizing that man is his only chance to land a vital contract with the Italian magnate Marcello Cacciaperotti. So he has to find him at his extremely rural birthplace in 'la France profonde', which proves a torturous odyssey for the spoiled rich man; when he does get there his torment is far from over: the country bumpkin refuses to resume his slavish position now the shoe is on the other foot, so Fourchaume is dragged along in the boorish family life, and at times unable to control his temper, which may cost him more credit then he painstakingly builds up...
Who directed The Little Bather?
The Little Bather was directed by Robert Dhéry.
Who stars in The Little Bather?
The principal cast of The Little Bather includes Louis de Funès, Andréa Parisy, Franco Fabrizi, Michel Galabru, Robert Dhéry.
When was The Little Bather released and how long is it?
The Little Bather was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Bather?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Bather was composed by Gérard Calvi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Bather?
The Little Bather holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).