April Fools' Day
Poisson d'avril
Synopsis
Emile is a good mechanic whose clientele is very loyal. A bit naive, he is bamboozled by a seller who manages to sell him the full trappings of the perfect fisherman. No sooner did he regret that he bought, frightened by his wife's reaction to such expenditure. But he plans to try it ...
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Bourvil
Émile Dupuy
Louis de Funès
Le garde-champêtre
Annie Cordy
Charlotte Dupuy
Jacqueline Noëlle
Annette Coindet
Maurice Biraud
Le vendeur du bazar
Louis Bugette
Le garagiste
Paul Faivre
Louis dit Pépère
Suzanne Grey
La voisine
René Havard
L'examinateur
Jean Hébey
M. Dutreille, le client du garage
Charles Lemontier
M. André
Guy Loriquet
Léon
Gérard Sabatier
Jacky
Zeimet
Germain
Denise Grey
Clémentine Prévost
Pierre Dux
Gaston Prévost
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Grangier
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Carlier
- Original Title
- Poisson d'avril
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Intermondia Films, Victory Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Grangier
Gérard Carlier, Gilles Grangier, Michel Audiard
Marc Fossard
Jacqueline Thiédot
Jean-Paul Guibert
Department Leadership Roster
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Marc Fossard
Director of Photography
Gilles Grangier
Director
Gérard Carlier
Screenplay
Michel Audiard
Writer
Jean-Paul Guibert
Producer
Jacques Colombier
Production 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About April Fools' Day
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What is April Fools' Day about?
Emile is a good mechanic whose clientele is very loyal. A bit naive, he is bamboozled by a seller who manages to sell him the full trappings of the perfect fisherman. No sooner did he regret that he bought, frightened by his wife's reaction to such expenditure. But he plans to try it ...
Who directed April Fools' Day?
April Fools' Day was directed by Gilles Grangier.
Who stars in April Fools' Day?
The principal cast of April Fools' Day includes Bourvil, Louis de Funès, Annie Cordy, Jacqueline Noëlle, Maurice Biraud.
When was April Fools' Day released and how long is it?
April Fools' Day was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for April Fools' Day?
April Fools' Day holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.