Sitting

Sitting

Catching - not pitching

1965•4h 3m

ComedyDrama

A four-hour French comedy that masterfully blends absurdist humor with the profound existential philosophy of Albert Camus.

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Production

HDH, SOVAL, Watérclôset

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Béatrice Dubois

Janette Elacroix

Clément Rigal

Gustav

Auguste Dribadeaux

Clemento de Area

Wate Close

Janitor

Vito Jr. Spatafore

Puerto Rican

Noah Lumumba

"Charcoal Briquette"

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