Golden Boy

Golden Boy

★ 6.5IMDb Score
Released:1996-02-21
Genre:Comedy
Duration:91 min
Country:France
Director:Jean-Pierre Vergne
Actors:Jacques Villeret, Anne Roumanoff, Martin Lamotte, Virginie Lemoine, Isabelle Petit-Jacques
Production:Trinacra Films

Overview:

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.

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