The Little Bather
1968, French. Directed by Robert Dhéry.
Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not realizing that man is his only chance to land a vital contract with the Italian magnate Marcello Cacciaperotti. So he has to find him at his extremely rural birthplace in 'la France profonde', which proves a torturous odyssey for the spoiled rich man; when he does get there his torment is far from over: the country bumpkin refuses to resume his slavish position now the shoe is on the other foot, so Fourchaume is dragged along in the boorish family life, and at times unable to control his temper, which may cost him more credit then he painstakingly builds up...
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 404 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Robert DhéryDirector
- Louis de FunèsLouis-Philippe Fourchaume
- Andréa ParisyMarie-Béatrice Fourchaume
- Franco FabriziMarcello Cacciaperotti
- Michel GalabruScipio
- Robert DhéryAndré Castagnier
- Colette BrossetCharlotte Castagnier
- Pierre DacLe ministre
- Jacques LegrasHenri Castagnier, le curé
- Michèle AlexandreL'épouse du ministre
- Nicole VervilLa mère du petit Francis
- Robert RollisUn marin
- Georges AdetLe gardien du chantier
Details
- Released
- 22 March 1968
- Original title
- Le Petit Baigneur
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Claude Clément, Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
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The Little Bather: quick answers
Is The Little Bather worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 404 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Little Bather?
The Little Bather runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Little Bather have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Little Bather on?
The Little Bather isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 March 1968. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Little Bather?
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Who directed The Little Bather?
The Little Bather (1968) was directed by Robert Dhéry and stars Louis de Funès, Andréa Parisy, Franco Fabrizi.