Les veinards (1963)
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Directors
Philippe de Broca, Jean Girault, Jack Pinoteau
Cast
François Périer, Mireille Darc, Yvonne Clech, Francis Blanche
Five people or families find that unexpected prizes bring complications rather than uncomplicated good fortune.
The story
The anthology follows five prizes and the trouble they set in motion. A maid’s mink-coat win sparks rivalry with her employer, putting the employer’s business contract at risk. A man awarded a luxurious meal encounters journalists and staff eager to hurry him along. A billposter wins an evening with a famous actress, while a married couple independently sets off for a yacht trip with other companions, each believing the other knows nothing of the prize. In the final story, a family’s lottery windfall sends them on a consequential shopping spree in Paris.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
1. The Mink Coat – Jean Girault Jacqueline, the maid of Laura and Jérôme Boisselier, wins a mink coat. It becomes the cause of rivalries between Laura and Jacqueline, putting a contract Jérôme is about to secure at risk. 2. The Gourmet Meal – Jean Girault Mr. Bricheton wins a luxurious feast at the “Poularde dorée.” Instead, Bricheton is met by a crowd of journalists and unfriendly staff who want to get him through the meal as quickly as possible. 3. The Movie Star – Philippe de Broca Billposter Simon Taquet wins the company of the famous actress Patricia Padigton for one night. 4. The Yacht – Jean Girault Élisabeth and her husband Henri Duchemin read in the newspaper that they have won a yacht trip. Believing that the other knows nothing about the win, they go to the harbor separately: Élisabeth with the secretary, Philippe, and Henri with his mistress, Corinne. 5. The Jackpot – Jack Pinoteau Antoine Beaurepaire, his wife, and their daughter Danielle win a large sum of money in the lottery. They then go on a shopping spree in Paris with far-reaching consequences.
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