

La Mandarine
1972, French. Directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Paris, seventies. In a hotel in the glittering Rue de Rivoli an English boy falls in love with the two young grandchildren of the owner. Based on the novel "La Mandarine" by Christine de Rivoyre.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Édouard MolinaroDirector
- Annie GirardotSéverine Lapierre
- Philippe NoiretGeorges Lapierre
- Madeleine RenaudMme Boulard, dite « Mémé Boule »
- Murray HeadAntony 'Tony' Bellay-Vanguard
- Marie-Hélène BreillatBaba
- Jean-Claude DauphinAlain
- Robert BerriLe client qui dîne
- Madeleine DamienAugustine, la femme de chambre
- Nane GermonLa sage-femme
- Pippo MérisiLe maître d'hotel
- Robert BerriUn employé de l'hôtel
- Jacques ProvinsArsène, le concierge
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1972
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Édouard Molinaro
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What La Mandarine is based on
La Mandarine is based on The Tangerine (1957) by Christine de Rivoyre.
1957
The Tangerine
By Christine de Rivoyre
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La Mandarine runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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La Mandarine isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like La Mandarine?
If you liked La Mandarine, try Simply Black, Zazie dans le Métro, Three Men and a Cradle.
Who directed La Mandarine?
La Mandarine (1972) was directed by Édouard Molinaro and stars Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret, Madeleine Renaud.
What is La Mandarine based on?
La Mandarine is based on The Tangerine (1957) by Christine de Rivoyre.