À rebrousse-poil

Overview

Two scientists have invented a kindness serum which can turn the fiercest human being into the sweetest kindest person. Testing the product on a wild lion proves successful. The "vaccination " becomes compulsory in the whole France, then in Europa. Mrs Durand ,who was a sour-tempered shrew, becomes tender and pampers her husband, happy as he has never been. The bossy colonel of the fourth floor surrounds his neighbors with attentions .But new problems appear, caused by this universal goodness:for instance, Mr Durand's boss's lover does not want to tell him she does not love him anymore for fear he may be grieved.Besides, a country in which people were not inoculated against nastiness becomes aggressive.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 8, 1961

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Franco Ciné Productions

Cast

Jacques Morel,Lucien Raimbourg,Dominique Zardi,Noël Roquevert,Jeannine Brossard,André Gabriello,Mathilde Casadesus,Micheline Dax,Jeanne Fusier-Gir,Fred Pasqualiand 3 more

Director

Pierre Armand

Writer

Pierre Armand

Cinematography

Charles Suin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0154046