Home Sweet Home
1974 · 85 min · ★ 5.7 · Comedy, Drama
Jules, a rebellious septuagenarian, foments a revolt in his home ruled by quasi-military rules. He and his twenty supporters will oppose the management, the firefighters and even the gendarmes.
Directed by Benoît Lamy · Written by Benoît Lamy
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Cast
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Claude Jade Claire -
Jacques Perrin Jacques -
Ann Petersen Direktorin - M Marcel Josz Jules
- J Jacques Lippe Polizeichef
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Elise Mertens Anna Van Grammelaer - J Jane Meuris Flore
- A Andrée Garnier Cora
- D Dynma Appelmans Marguerite Van Der Plats
- F Frans Monnoyer Léopold
- M May Dale Sidonie
- J Josée Gelman Simone
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