Movie

The Ones That Got Away

★ 4.8(11)19811h 45m

The Ones That Got Away is available to rent or buy on Canal VOD and Orange VOD in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Ones That Got Away

🇫🇷 France

Good to know

Director: Pascal Thomas
Release date: 1981-02-25
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Téléma

About The Ones That Got Away

The Ones That Got Away is a 1981 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Pascal Thomas, starring Michel Aumont, Daniel Ceccaldi and Michel Galabru. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ones That Got Away in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In a train compartment, 6 people who do not know each other tell the story of their troubles in love. Only one of those seems to be a positive one.

Cast

Michel Aumont

Francis

Daniel Ceccaldi

Guillaume

Michel Galabru

Emile Loubignac

Bernard Ménez

Robert

Sophie Grimaldi

Lucie

Jacques François

The stylish traveler

Jean-Claude Martin

Justin Laval

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Amédée

Anouk Ferjac

The dead

Jacques Jouanneau

The husband of the dead

Clément Thomas

Alain

Magda Mavrogianni

Béatrice Delva, the pianist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Ones That Got Away in France?+

In France, The Ones That Got Away is available to rent or buy on Canal VOD and Orange VOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Ones That Got Away on Netflix?+

The Ones That Got Away is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The Ones That Got Away?+

The Ones That Got Away has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in The Ones That Got Away?+

The Ones That Got Away stars Michel Aumont, Daniel Ceccaldi, Michel Galabru, Bernard Ménez and Sophie Grimaldi.

When did The Ones That Got Away come out?+

The Ones That Got Away is a 1981 movie directed by Pascal Thomas.

What genre is The Ones That Got Away?+

The Ones That Got Away is Comedy film.

Who directed The Ones That Got Away?+

The Ones That Got Away was directed by Pascal Thomas.