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When the Child Appears (1956)

Original title: Lorsque l'enfant paraît

1956-10-05 · FR

Charles Fouquet, the Minister of Family Affairs, is having a hard time. His wife Olympe, although not that young, is expecting a baby. His daughter Annie, as for her, is pregnant by her fiance. And let's not forget Georges, Fouquet's son, who has seduced Natacha, his close (too close!) collaborator. As if that were not enough, a former mistress of Charles' comes and reveals to him the existence of a son he knew nothing about. But Charles is a man of action and he is not so easily deterred: he WILL take action against this abundance of offspring.

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Gaby MorlayGaby MorlayAnnie FouquetBéatrice AltaribaBéatrice AltaribaNatachaAndré LuguetAndré LuguetLe ministre Charles FouquetSuzy PrimSuzy PrimMadeleine LonantJean OzenneJean OzenneGaston - le maître d'hôtelArmande NavarreArmande NavarreThérèse

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Charles Fouquet, the Minister of Family Affairs, is having a hard time. His wife Olympe, although not that young, is expecting a baby. His daughter Annie, as for her, is pregnant by her fiance. And let's not forget Georges, Fouquet's son, who has seduced Natacha, his close (too close!) collaborator. As if that were not enough, a former mistress of Charles' comes and reveals to him the existence of a son he knew nothing about. But Charles is a man of action and he is not so easily deterred: he WILL take action against this abundance of offspring.