Golden Boy

Golden Boy

Don't judge a checkbook by it's cover.

1996•1h 31m•6.5/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(5)

Antoine a Union representative works in a financially troubled factory. He's not the sharpest tool in the box but he has a big heart and when he and his wife win the jackpot of the national lottery. Antoine will invest his gain to try and safe the factory.

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Production

Trinacra Films

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

Antoine Bonvoisin

Anne Roumanoff

Anne Roumanoff

Sandrine Bonvoisin

Martin Lamotte

Martin Lamotte

Jérôme Tiercelin

Virginie Lemoine

Virginie Lemoine

Hélène Tiercelin

Isabelle Petit-Jacques

Isabelle Petit-Jacques

Madeline

Biana

Marie-Pierre

Julien Cafaro

Julien Cafaro

Etienne

Pierre-Arnaud Juin

Pierre-Arnaud Juin

Delperrier

Isabelle Feron

Sylvie

Ged Marlon

Ged Marlon

Bernard

Bruno Leonelli

Fanton

Franck de la Personne

Franck de la Personne

Norbert

Charlotte Maury-Sentier

Charlotte Maury-Sentier

Mme Lebrun

Sophie de La Rochefoucauld

Sophie de La Rochefoucauld

L'ouvrière je sais tout

Quentin Darras

Michel

Marie-France Mignal

Marie-France Mignal

Liliane

Kelly Marot

Kelly Marot

Sandry

Michel Prud'Homme

Michel Prud'Homme

Le maître d'hôtel

Christian Bujeau

Christian Bujeau

Jean-Dominique

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