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Golden Boy

Golden Boy

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

1996•1h 31m•7.2/10
Comedy

Ratings

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7.2/10(4)

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

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