The New Toy
Le Nouveau Jouet
Synopsis
Samy lives happily with his wife, Alice, in a poor urban housing project amongst friends and neighbours. For his son’s birthday, the richest man in France throws open his grand department store, offering the boy whatever he wants. Alexandre chooses Samy, the night watchman, as his new toy…
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-27
Top Cast
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Daniel Auteuil
Philippe Étienne
Jamel Debbouze
Samy
Alice Belaïdi
Alice
Simon Faliu
Alexandre
Lucie Fabry
Kelly Duchuc
Anna Cervinka
Léa
Laurent Saint-Gérard
Henri
Salim Kissari
Jean-Louis
Lucía Sánchez
Ana Maria
Dorylia Calmel
Stef
Atmen Kelif
Moussa
Redouanne Harjane
Nono
Gilles Cohen
André Pouzier
Mahdi Alaoui
A.Z.
Selim Karrouchi
Youssef
Harmonie Temmam
Harmonie
Wabinlé Nabié
M. Kébé
Jason Mvembo Lemena
Voisin en face
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$5.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Huth
- Screenplay & Story
- James Huth
- Original Title
- Le Nouveau Jouet
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $13.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- Eskwad, Wild Bunch, M6 Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment France, Sony Pictures International Productions, Canal+, Ciné+, M6
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Huth
James Huth, Francis Veber, Sonja Shillito
Stéphane Le Parc
Monica Coleman
Richard Grandpierre
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Grandpierre
Producer
James Huth
Director
James Huth
Screenplay
Stéphane Le Parc
Director of Photography
Monica Coleman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The New Toy
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What is The New Toy about?
Samy lives happily with his wife, Alice, in a poor urban housing project amongst friends and neighbours. For his son’s birthday, the richest man in France throws open his grand department store, offering the boy whatever he wants. Alexandre chooses Samy, the night watchman, as his new toy…
Who directed The New Toy?
The New Toy was directed by James Huth.
Who stars in The New Toy?
The principal cast of The New Toy includes Daniel Auteuil, Jamel Debbouze, Alice Belaïdi, Simon Faliu, Lucie Fabry.
When was The New Toy released and how long is it?
The New Toy was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The New Toy?
The New Toy had a reported production budget of $13.1M and grossed $7.3M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The New Toy?
The New Toy holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.