La Marraine de Charley

La Marraine de Charley

1959 · 87 min · ★ 4.0 · Comedy

Living in cramped quarters with Charley, an architecture student, four of his friends force him to dress up as a woman and play the role of his own godmother in order to rent Mr. de Saint-Sevran's mansion at low prices. The result is a series of misunderstandings and comical situations that only end when the real godmother arrives.

Directed by Pierre Chevalier · Written by Jean Girault

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