Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's

Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's (1953) is a comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger rated 5.3/10.

Julien Pauphilat is the doorman at the famous restaurant, Maxim's and is also the confidant of many of his customers. As a consequence, in this post, he has managed to make a comfortable living and even acquire a country mansion. Retirement beckons and he is going to be able to enjoy the quiet life at last. The wedding of his daughter, Genevieve with Andre du Velin, a well born playboy is going to endanger this dream, for Genevieve is ignorant of her father's job. However, her fiance doesn't see any problem with this.

Cast

Yves Deniaud

Julien Pauphilat, head of the bellboys

Jean Piat

Marquis Clotaire de La Guérinière

Denise Provence

Lise, Sophie's daughter, Julien's mistress

Jean Debucourt

Baron, noble, restaurant regular

Pauline Carton

Madame Sophie, toilet attendant and Lise's mother

Sylvie Pelayo

Geneviève Pauphilat, Julien's daughter

Jacqueline Pierreux

Cri-Cri, courtesan

Pierre Larquey

Canon Hersant, Clotaire’s godfather

Raymond Bussières

Joseph, gamekeeper, cook, driver and electrician

Paul Villé

Ernest, director of Chez Maxim's

Pierre Magnier

Honoré, table master at Chez Maxim's

Gérard Séty

King's chamberlain