The Man with Connections
1970, French. Directed by Claude Berri.
Following "The Two of Us", Claude is now 21 years old. Content with his life, he has a girlfriend Tania and he aspires to become an actor. When he receives his draft notice, a friend convinces Claude he can get out of military service with his connections in Paris. When the connections fall through, Claude is sent for basic training outside Paris before being shipped off to Algeria. His stops in Morocco and Algeria are uneventful as far as military action goes. He returns home with few bad memories of his army life ...
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Claude BerriDirector
- Guy BedosClaude Langmann
- Yves RobertThe Father
- Rosy VarteThe Mother
- Georges GéretCorsican Adjutant Feracci
- Jean-Pierre MarielleLieutenant Casanova
- Zorica LozićTania
- Claude PiépluThe Major
- ColucheMarquand
- Claude MelkiLéon Kudierman
- Nina DemestreArlette
- Fabien BelhassenA twin
- Jacky BelhassenA twin
Details
- Released
- 15 April 1970
- Original title
- Le Pistonné
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Claude Berri
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The Man with Connections: quick answers
What should I watch before The Man with Connections?
Watch The Two of Us (1967) first.
What comes after The Man with Connections?
Next in the series: Le Cinema de Papa (1971), The First Time (1976), and Hard Off (1999).
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How long is The Man with Connections?
The Man with Connections runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does The Man with Connections have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Man with Connections on?
The Man with Connections isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 1970. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man with Connections?
If you liked The Man with Connections, try Daddy Cool, Me, Myself and Mum, No Time for Sergeants.
Who directed The Man with Connections?
The Man with Connections (1970) was directed by Claude Berri and stars Guy Bedos, Yves Robert, Rosy Varte.