Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

1973 · 85 min · ★ 5.5 · 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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