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French comedy about a country girl who moves to a city to become a typist. Although the job interview is a total fiasco, she has a gift - she can type extremely quickly.

French romcom. It's 1958 and, like many girls her age, Rose Pamphyle aspires to become a secretary. But she's clumsy and disorganised, meaning she's a disaster in the office. When she starts working for insurance man Louis Echard, her one true talent starts to shine through - Rose can type at lightning speed. A former sportsman, her boss cannot resist his competitive instincts and decides to enter Rose in the speed-typing championships.

In French with English subtitles.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Jul 201801:20

Music Played

  • Clive Richardson

    Girl On The Calender

  • The Whistling Artistry of Muzzy Marcellino

    Willow Weep For Me

  • Les Chaussettes Noires

    Dactylo Rock

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

  • Duane Eddy

    First Love, First Tears

  • Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Bregman

    I Love Paris

  • Jackie Gleason, Original Soundtrack

    Tenderly (From "Return To Me")

  • Les Baxter

    The Pearls of Ceylon

Credits

RoleContributor
Louis EchardRomain Duris
Rose PamphyleDeborah Francois
Marie TaylorBerenice Bejo
Bob TaylorShaun Benson
Annie Leprince-RinguetMelanie Bernier
Gilbert JapyNicolas Bedos
Madeleine ÉchardMiou-Miou
Georges ÉchardEddy Mitchell
Jean PamphyleFrédéric Pierrot
André JapyFeodor Atkine
Lucien ÉchardMarius Colucci
Jacqueline ÉchardEmeline Bayart
DirectorRegis Roinsard
WriterRegis Roinsard
WriterDaniel Presley
WriterRomain Compingt

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