
Friends of the family
1964, French. Directed by Robert Thomas.
Leon Rollo whose nickname is "Patate" is an inventor adored by his wife and is daughter. He is mostly happy but his best friend Noël seems to succeed in everything he undertakes... Patate become increasingly jealous of this incredible luck.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Robert ThomasDirector
- Jean MaraisNoël Carradine
- Danielle DarrieuxEdith Rollo
- Pierre DuxLéon 'Patate' Rollo
- Sylvie VartanAlexa Rollo
- Anne VernonVéronique Carradine
- Jane MarkenBerthe
- Noël RoquevertMonsieur Michalon
- Hubert DeschampsAdrien
- Jacques JouanneauMarcel
- Henri VirlogeuxProfessor Bichard
- Mike MarshallJean-François de Baylac
- Laurence BadieJeannette
Details
- Released
- 20 October 1964
- Original title
- Patate
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Robert Thomas, Marcel Achard
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What Friends of the family is based on
Friends of the family is adapted from a play or musical.
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Friends of the family runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Friends of the family isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 October 1964. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Friends of the family?
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Who directed Friends of the family?
Friends of the family (1964) was directed by Robert Thomas and stars Jean Marais, Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Dux.
What is Friends of the family based on?
Friends of the family is adapted from a play or musical.