Le Million
1931 · Movie · PG · 83 min · ★ 6.9 · 95% critics
A struggling artist thinks his luck has finally changed after winning a huge lottery prize, only to realize the winning ticket is missing. With a kindhearted partner and a competitive rival, he races across Paris to track down a misplaced jacket before the chance of a lifetime slips away.
Also known as The Million
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Details
- Years
- 1931
- Release date
- 1931-02-04
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (88 votes)
About
If you enjoy breezy, old-school comedy with romantic mix-ups and a citywide scramble, this should hit the spot; Not for you if you want grounded drama or slow pacing, like in À Nous la Liberté.
Pros: fast-paced Paris chase; playful romantic mix; lighthearted humor | Cons: thin character depth; lots of frantic running; coincidences pile up
Themes
- musical
- based on play or musical
- black and white
- wild goose chase
- betrayal by friend
- winning lottery
Cast & crew
René Lefèvre
as Michel Bouflette
Annabella
as Béatrice
Jean-Louis Allibert
as Prosper
Paul Ollivier
as Père La Tulipe
Vanda Gréville
as Vanda
Constantin Siroesco
as Ambrosio Sopranelli
Raymond Cordy
as Le chauffeur de taxi
Odette Talazac
as La cantatrice
Pedro Elviro
as Le régisseur (as Pitouto)
Jane Pierson
as L'épicière
Directed by René Clair