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The Suitor

1962, French. Directed by Pierre Étaix.

Absent-minded yet cultured, Pierre answers his parents demands to wed by ignoring both astronomy and the housemaid, instead falling head-over-heels for rich damsels.

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Runtime
1h 24m
Post-credits
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Language
French
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The Suitor is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.

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Released
12 November 1962
Original title
Le soupirant
Country
France
Written by
Pierre Étaix, Jean-Claude Carrière
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The Suitor runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).

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The Suitor is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Suitor?

If you liked The Suitor, try Let's Make Love, ¿Quieres ser mi hijo?, What's Love Got to Do with It?.

Who directed The Suitor?

The Suitor (1962) was directed by Pierre Étaix and stars France Arnel, Laurence Lignières, Claude Massot.

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