Movie

The Comedy of Work

★ 6.1(8)19881h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Luc Moullet
Release date: 1988-03-02
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: La Sept

About The Comedy of Work

The Comedy of Work is a 1988 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Luc Moullet, starring Roland Blanche, Henri Déus and Antonietta Pizzorno. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Comedy of Work in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sylvain Berg, a "professional" unemployed who spends his time hiking and mountain climbing, and "model" bank employee Benoît Constant, who has just been fired and does not want his wife to find out, both find themselves in Françoise Duru's office at an employment agency. Françoise is secretly in love with Sylvain, so in order to keep him close she convinces her employer to give Sylvain a job he doesn't want, instead of Benoit who not only wants it but also has the right qualifications.

Cast

Roland Blanche

Benoît Constant

Henri Déus

Sylvain Berg

Antonietta Pizzorno

L'épouse de Benoît

Sabine Haudepin

Françoise Duru

Jean Abeillé

Le demandeur de prêt

Max Desrau

Le vieux routard

Claude Merlin

L'employé ASSEDIC

Michel Delahaye

Le chef de l'ANPE

Françoise Vatel

Une amie de Françoise

Benjamin Chedal

Le fils de Benoît

Micha Bayard

Le concierge

Paulette Dubost

La libraire

Themes & keywords

social satireunemployment

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Comedy of Work in Belgium?+

The Comedy of Work is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Comedy of Work on Netflix?+

The Comedy of Work is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is The Comedy of Work?+

The Comedy of Work has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in The Comedy of Work?+

The Comedy of Work stars Roland Blanche, Henri Déus, Antonietta Pizzorno, Sabine Haudepin and Jean Abeillé.

When did The Comedy of Work come out?+

The Comedy of Work is a 1988 movie directed by Luc Moullet.

What genre is The Comedy of Work?+

The Comedy of Work is Comedy film.

Who directed The Comedy of Work?+

The Comedy of Work was directed by Luc Moullet.