La Marraine de Charley
Living in cramped quarters with Charley, an architecture student, four of his friends force him to dress up as a woman and play the role of his own godmother in order to rent Mr. de Saint-Sevran's mansion at low prices. The result is a series of misunderstandings and comical situations that only end when the real godmother arrives.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy businessman wishes to marry his daughter to his ambitious but unprincipled assistant. The assistant secretly plans to embezzle the businessman's fortune. The daughter, however, has a secret admirer who will try to expose the assistant's schemes.
Critical Reception
La Marraine de Charley was a modest French comedy of its era, generally receiving lighthearted reviews that praised its comedic performances and simple plot. It didn't achieve widespread international acclaim but was a satisfactory diversion for audiences at the time.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its lighthearted comedic tone.
- Enjoyed for the performances of its lead actors.
- Considered a typical, if unexceptional, French comedy of the late 1950s.
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Fun Fact
The film was released in France as 'La Marraine de Charley', but also had an alternative title, 'The Godmother of Charley', and was sometimes referred to in less formal contexts by its plot elements.
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