Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1961 · 101 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Comedy

Simone and Jean have just married and, looking for a home in the Paris region, are lucky enough to find a house with a garden in a residential suburb. Expecting their first child, the young couple began to observe how the parents of neighboring families were raising theirs.

Directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois · Written by Jean-Paul Le Chanois

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