Golden Boy

Don't judge a checkbook by it's cover.

APPROPIATE

1996 / 91min.

Rating7.2

Genres

Comedy

Synopsis

Antoine a Union representative works in a financially troubled factory. He's not the sharpest tool in the box but he has a big heart and when he and his wife win the jackpot of the national lottery. Antoine will invest his gain to try and safe the factory.

Directors

Actors

Jacques Villeret

Martin Lamotte

Virginie Lemoine

Anne Roumanoff

Isabelle Petit-Jacques

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