Just Me

Just Me

1950 · 102 min · ★ 5.5 · Music, Comedy

Maurice Vallier, nicknamed "Ma Pomme"(which means "myself" in slang), is a cheerful man, well aware that money does not make happiness and who, of all things, prices freedom. Which is why he has become a tramp and he has never regretted his choice of life. Things go smoothly until the day he inherits a huge amount of money. He first refuses it but changes his mind when he realizes that thanks to the inheritance he can help others. Even more enticing is the fact that he must share the big money with a charming air hostess. However once he deems he has done enough good he gives up the money left and resumes his old lifestyle singing along "Ma pomme c'est moi, j'suis plus heureux qu'un roi..."

Directed by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon · Written by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon

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Maurice Chevalier Maurice Vallier aka 'Ma Pomme'
Sophie Desmarets Caroline Peuchat
Odette Barencey Concierge
Raymond Bussières Fricotard
Jacques Baumer Maître Dubuisson
Dominique Davray
Simone Delamare
Guy Derlan
Jacques Dynam Jacques Turpin
Suzanne Grey Boss of the restaurant
Jane Helly
Jean Hébey Boss of the restaurant

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