La Smala
Synopsis
When the mother of a "tribe" of five children leaves for good, their inept father is not sure how to keep the family clothed and fed, and without the help of his neighbor Simone, he would be nowhere. She is attracted to him but eventually gives up on the relationship. Meanwhile, the father grabs his brood and they take off for Paris in search of the wife. But Simone accidentally ends up on the same train...
Top Cast
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Josiane Balasko
Simone
Victor Lanoux
Robert
Dominique Lavanant
Pierrot-Rita
Maurice Risch
Gégène
Cerise Leclerc
Lulubelle
Fabrice Samson
Jojo
Cándida Romero
Lucie
Hassine Aouichi
Billy
Hocine Aouichi
The Kid
Mahmoud Zemmouri
Omar Ben Youssef
Thierry Lhermitte
Le flic grippé
Claude Villers
Le flic raciste
Luis Rego
L'interne alcoolo
Martin Lamotte
Le curé
Pierre Large
La grand-mère
Smaïn
Le jeune maghrébin de la bagarre
Espérance Pham Thai Lan
La caissière supermarché
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Loup Hubert
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Loup Hubert
- Original Score
- Michel Goglat
- Original Title
- La Smala
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Films A2, T. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Loup Hubert
Jean-Loup Hubert
Michel Goglat
Jean Charvein
Hélène Viard
Alain Terzian
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Loup Hubert
Director
Jean-Loup Hubert
Writer
Alain Terzian
Producer
Jean-Baptiste Poirot
Production Design
Annie Périer
Costume Design
Hélène Viard
Editor
Jean Charvein
Director of Photography
Michel Goglat
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for La Smala.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Smala
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Smala about?
When the mother of a "tribe" of five children leaves for good, their inept father is not sure how to keep the family clothed and fed, and without the help of his neighbor Simone, he would be nowhere. She is attracted to him but eventually gives up on the relationship. Meanwhile, the father grabs his brood and they take off for Paris in search of the wife. But Simone accidentally ends up on the same train...
Who directed La Smala?
La Smala was directed by Jean-Loup Hubert.
Who stars in La Smala?
The principal cast of La Smala includes Josiane Balasko, Victor Lanoux, Dominique Lavanant, Maurice Risch, Cerise Leclerc.
When was La Smala released and how long is it?
La Smala was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for La Smala?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Smala was composed by Michel Goglat.