One Hundred Francs Per Second
Storyline & Plot Summary
Philippe, an employee at the Bourdinet firm, having been caught kissing Jacqueline, his boss's daughter, is fired. Some time later, Bourdinet launches a radio quiz show to boost his business. Philippe then decides to compete in the hope of telling the thousands of listeners what he thinks of the industrialist. A blow on the head having given him a gift of second sight, the competitor becomes impeccable and wins astronomical sums to the great despair of Bourdinet. Everything will work out in the end and Philippe will be able to marry Jacqueline.
Production Details
Cast
Philippe Lemaire
Philippe Delteil
Geneviève Kervine
Jacqueline Bourdinet
Bourvil
Self
Fred Pasquali
Mr Bourdinet
Henri Génès
Fernand Dargueval
Gaston Orbal
Le secrétaire de M. Bourdinet
Jean-Jacques Vital
L'animateur de l'émission
Jacques Eyser
Le Fakir Kirmah
Jeannette Batti
Louloutte
Mons. Champagne
Self
André Gillois
Self
Charles Rigoulot
Self
Ray Ventura
Self
Nicolas Amato
Le directeur du théâtre (uncredited)
Luc Andrieux
Le mauvais garçon (uncredited)
Jack Ary
Un cheminot en grève (uncredited)
Jackie Blanchot
Un cheminot en grève (uncredited)
Alain Bouvette
Le correspondant extérieur de l'émission (uncredited)
André Carnège
Un actionnaire (uncredited)
Marcel Charvey
Le mécanicien (uncredited)
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
Read and share community scores for One Hundred Francs Per Second
An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.