Waiter!
Garçon !
Synopsis
After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.
Top Cast
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Yves Montand
Alex, head waiter
Nicole Garcia
Claire
Jacques Villeret
Gilbert, Alex's friend
Rosy Varte
Gloria, Alex's ex-wife
Dominique Laffin
Coline, Alex's young lover
Marie Dubois
Marie-Pierre
Bernard Fresson
Francis, head chef of the brasserie
Annick Alane
Jeannette
Marianne Comtell
Mrs. Pierreux
Jenny Astruc
Mrs. Paulin
Hubert Deschamps
Armand
Georges Claisse
François
Henri Génès
Sangali
Yves Robert
Simon, dance teacher
Gérald Calderon
Customer of the brewery
Pierre-Loup Rajot
Maurice
Jean-Claude Bouillaud
Urbain
Nicolas Vogel
Maxime
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Sautet
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Garçon !
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Sara Films, Renn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie
Philippe Sarde
Jean Boffety
Jacqueline Thiédot
Claude Berri, Alain Sarde, Antoine Gannagé
Department Leadership Roster
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Claude Berri
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Claude Sautet
Screenplay
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Screenplay
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Claude Sautet
Director
Olga Pelletier
Costume Design
Dominique André
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waiter!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waiter! about?
After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.
Who directed Waiter!?
Waiter! was directed by Claude Sautet.
Who stars in Waiter!?
The principal cast of Waiter! includes Yves Montand, Nicole Garcia, Jacques Villeret, Rosy Varte, Dominique Laffin.
When was Waiter! released and how long is it?
Waiter! was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Waiter!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waiter! was composed by Philippe Sarde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waiter!?
Waiter! holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).