Chronic serial womanizer Stephane Margelle drops his wife Sophie off at the airport so she can go away for Easter weekend. He immediately picks up beautiful young Julie, who has just had a fight with her married boyfriend. He gets her back to his apartment and is preparing for a sexy weekend, when his wife suddenly returns home. He makes up a bizarre, on-the-spot, spur-of-the-moment story that the gorgeous girl is actually his long-lost daughter. Julie plays along, but this leads to a whole series of increasingly ridiculous lies and comical situations (such as when her real mother shows up).
| Original Title | Joyeuses Pâques |
| Year | 1984 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Georges Lautner |
| Runtime | 94 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (151 votes) |
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The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.
Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.
For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.
Director: Georges Lautner
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Stephane Margelle
Sophie Marceau
Julie
Marie Laforêt
Sophie Margelle
Rosy Varte
Marlène Chataigneau, la mère de Julie
Michel Beaune
Rousseau
Marie-Christine Descouard
Melle Fleury
Gérard Hernandez
Le serveur du restaurant indien
Elisabeth Kolhammar
Marguerite, la bonne
Flora Alberti
Marc Lamole
Le médecin
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