La Smala
1984, French. Directed by Jean-Loup Hubert.
When the mother of a "tribe" of five children leaves for good, their inept father is not sure how to keep the family clothed and fed, and without the help of his neighbor Simone, he would be nowhere. She is attracted to him but eventually gives up on the relationship. Meanwhile, the father grabs his brood and they take off for Paris in search of the wife. But Simone accidentally ends up on the same train...
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Loup HubertDirector
- Josiane BalaskoSimone
- Victor LanouxRobert
- Dominique LavanantPierrot-Rita
- Maurice RischGégène
- Cerise LeclercLulubelle
- Fabrice SamsonJojo
- Cándida RomeroLucie
- Hassine AouichiBilly
- Hocine AouichiThe Kid
- Mahmoud ZemmouriOmar Ben Youssef
- Thierry LhermitteLe flic grippé
- Claude VillersLe flic raciste
Details
- Released
- 29 August 1984
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Loup Hubert
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La Smala: quick answers
Is La Smala worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.0/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is La Smala?
La Smala runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does La Smala have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for La Smala. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
La Smala parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for La Smala yet.
Which OTT platform is La Smala on?
La Smala isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 August 1984. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like La Smala?
If you liked La Smala, try Mr. Peek-a-Boo, It Boy, Serial (Bad) Weddings 2.
Who directed La Smala?
La Smala (1984) was directed by Jean-Loup Hubert and stars Josiane Balasko, Victor Lanoux, Dominique Lavanant.