Movie

The Man with Connections

★ 6.0(16)19701h 31m

The Man with Connections is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Claude Berri
Release date: 1970-04-15
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Renn Productions
Part of: Claude Langmann Collection

About The Man with Connections

The Man with Connections is a 1970 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Claude Berri, starring Guy Bedos, Yves Robert and Rosy Varte. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man with Connections in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Following "The Two of Us", Claude is now 21 years old. Content with his life, he has a girlfriend Tania and he aspires to become an actor. When he receives his draft notice, a friend convinces Claude he can get out of military service with his connections in Paris. When the connections fall through, Claude is sent for basic training outside Paris before being shipped off to Algeria. His stops in Morocco and Algeria are uneventful as far as military action goes. He returns home with few bad memories of his army life ...

Cast

Guy Bedos

Claude Langmann

Yves Robert

The Father

Rosy Varte

The Mother

Georges Géret

Corsican Adjutant Feracci

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Lieutenant Casanova

Zorica Lozić

Tania

Claude Piéplu

The Major

Coluche

Marquand

Claude Melki

Léon Kudierman

Nina Demestre

Arlette

Fabien Belhassen

A twin

Jacky Belhassen

A twin

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man with Connections in France?+

In France, The Man with Connections is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Man with Connections on Netflix?+

The Man with Connections is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The Man with Connections?+

The Man with Connections has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Man with Connections?+

The Man with Connections stars Guy Bedos, Yves Robert, Rosy Varte, Georges Géret and Jean-Pierre Marielle.

When did The Man with Connections come out?+

The Man with Connections is a 1970 movie directed by Claude Berri.

What genre is The Man with Connections?+

The Man with Connections is Comedy film.

Who directed The Man with Connections?+

The Man with Connections was directed by Claude Berri.