Bonsoir (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, Bonsoir is a comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Having first lost his wife then his job as a tweed tailor, Alex Ponttin has devised a novel way to keep himself in touch with society. He admits himself into people's homes, by pretending to be a relative or an official, and persuading his victims to give him a night's free board: He finds at first a lunch at the horrible couple Dumont, where a thief follows him for a robbery. Alex spent an evening in front of TV at Marie, mother of seven children. He runs from Marie to find an evening and a new bed at the home of charming but shy lesbian Caroline and her funny lover Gloria. To save her inheritance, Caroline - accused for her homosexuality by her horrible sister Catherine - tells her aunt Amélie, that Gloria is her secretary and Alex her lover. So Alex has to present himself nude in Caroline's bed. He saves Carolines inheritance. The police officers investigating the case are so terminally stupid that Alex has little chance of being arrested.

Who’s in it. Bonsoir stars Michel Serrault as Alex Ponttin, Marie-Christine Barrault as Marie Wileska, Claude Jade as Caroline Winberg and Corinne Le Poulain as Gloria, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Bonsoir has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bonsoir page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bonsoir tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.