Characters & Themes
The Toy (1976) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1976 · 95 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Francis Veber
- Starring
- Michel Robin, Gérard Jugnot, Yves Barsacq, Pierre Richard, Michel Bouquet, Michel Aumont
Francois, a journalist, is sent to profile a large store and is recruited by the newspaper owner's son, Rambal‑Cochet, to be his playmate. Needing cash, he accepts the absurd job. As he befriends the spoiled child, he encourages a pretend newspaper that reveals the father's tyrannical rule. The poignant climax with the boy moves both men.
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