The American Beauty
1961, French. Directed by Robert Dhéry & Pierre Tchernia.
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Robert DhéryDirector
- Pierre TcherniaDirector
- Robert DhéryMarcel Perrignon
- Colette BrossetPaulette Perrignon
- Louis de FunèsPolice station secretary / Head of personnel
- Michel SerraultTramp
- Jean LefebvreChougnasse
- Alfred AdamAlfred
- Robert BurnierHouche
- Pierre DacColonel
- Eliane D'AlmeidaSimone
- Bernard DhéranMr. Jean
- Annie DucauxMrs. Lucanzas
- Jacques Fabbri'Le gros' / Fatso
Details
- Released
- 29 September 1961
- Original title
- La Belle Américaine
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Alfred Adam, Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
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The American Beauty: quick answers
Is The American Beauty worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The American Beauty?
The American Beauty runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The American Beauty have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The American Beauty. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The American Beauty parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The American Beauty yet.
Which OTT platform is The American Beauty on?
The American Beauty isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 September 1961. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The American Beauty?
If you liked The American Beauty, try Full Speed, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Serial (Bad) Weddings 2.
Who directed The American Beauty?
The American Beauty (1961) was directed by Robert Dhéry and Pierre Tchernia and stars Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès.