Thank Heaven for Small Favors

Thank Heaven for Small Favors

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1963-08-28
Genre:Comedy
Duration:92 min
Country:France
Director:Jean-Pierre Mocky
Actors:Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret, Jean Yonnel, Jean Tissier
Production:SNC, ATICA, Corflor, Le Film d'art
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Overview:

Bad financial conditions compel an aristocratic family to do strange work.

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