Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
Papa, Maman, la Bonne et moi...
“The new maid was quite a dish... and papa just had to see what was cooking with her!”
Synopsis
The residents of the apartment building on Rue Montmartre are a motley crew of oddballs and eccentrics. The daring son of a professor couple is in love with a sexy student who supplements her pocket money by working as an au pair. And then there's Monsieur Calomel, the crazy but helpful neighbor who's always ready with a funny face...
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Top Cast
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Robert Lamoureux
Robert Langlois, law student
Fernand Ledoux
Fernand Langlois, father, professor
Gaby Morlay
Gabrielle Langlois, mother
Nicole Courcel
Catherine Liseray, young neighbor
Louis de Funès
Mr. Calomel, neighbor on the floor above
Gaston Modot
Street violinist
Madeleine Barbulée
Marie-Louise, first maid
Yolande Laffon
Madeleine Sautaupain, Mom's friend
Robert Rollis
Léon “Alibi”, friend of Robert
Sophie Sel
Student of Mr. Langlois
Dominique Davray
Neighborhood butcher
Françoise Hornez
Nicole
Judith Magre
Germaine, secretary
Alix Mahieux
Little Sylvie
Sophie Mallet
Maid
Jany Vallières
Second comrade
Albert Michel
Prompter at the performance
Claude Castaing
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 25, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Aymé, Pierre Véry, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Papa, Maman, la Bonne et moi...
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Champs-Élysées Productions, Lambor Films, Cocinex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Marcel Aymé, Pierre Véry, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Georges Van Parys
Marc Fossard
Emma Le Chanois
Jules Borkon
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Director
Marcel Aymé
Writer
Pierre Véry
Writer
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Writer
Marc Fossard
Director of Photography
Emma Le Chanois
Editor
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
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.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Papa, Mama, the Maid and I about?
The residents of the apartment building on Rue Montmartre are a motley crew of oddballs and eccentrics. The daring son of a professor couple is in love with a sexy student who supplements her pocket money by working as an au pair. And then there's Monsieur Calomel, the crazy but helpful neighbor who's always ready with a funny face...
Who directed Papa, Mama, the Maid and I?
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
Who stars in Papa, Mama, the Maid and I?
The principal cast of Papa, Mama, the Maid and I includes Robert Lamoureux, Fernand Ledoux, Gaby Morlay, Nicole Courcel, Louis de Funès.
When was Papa, Mama, the Maid and I released and how long is it?
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Papa, Mama, the Maid and I?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Papa, Mama, the Maid and I was composed by Georges Van Parys.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Papa, Mama, the Maid and I?
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).