Work and Freedom
Le travail, c'est la liberté
Synopsis
Due to a garbage strike, inmates are called in to take care of the garbage collection. Taking advantage of this unexpected situation, three of them manage to elude their guards.
Top Cast
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Raymond Devos
Émile Dumoulin
Gérard Séty
Eugène Boullu
Sami Frey
Luigi Torgiani
Jacqueline Carrel
Marguerite Cassan
Jeanne
Jany Clair
Ice cream seller
Françoise Danell
Hubert Deschamps
Brigadier
Hélène Dieudonné
Jacques Dufilho
Agent Grosjean
Nane Germon
Odette's mother
Gisèle Grimm
Philippe Houy
Judith Magre
Yvonne
Paul Mercey
Viviane Méry
Laure Paillette
Gisèle Sandré
Odette
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Grospierre
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Grospierre, Jacques Lanzmann, Françoise Mallet-Joris
- Original Title
- Le travail, c'est la liberté
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Grospierre
Louis Grospierre, Jacques Lanzmann, Françoise Mallet-Joris
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Grospierre
Writer
Jacques Lanzmann
Writer
Françoise Mallet-Joris
Writer
Louis Grospierre
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Work and Freedom
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What is Work and Freedom about?
Due to a garbage strike, inmates are called in to take care of the garbage collection. Taking advantage of this unexpected situation, three of them manage to elude their guards.
Who directed Work and Freedom?
Work and Freedom was directed by Louis Grospierre.
Who stars in Work and Freedom?
The principal cast of Work and Freedom includes Raymond Devos, Gérard Séty, Sami Frey, Jacqueline Carrel, Marguerite Cassan.
When was Work and Freedom released and how long is it?
Work and Freedom was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.