The Nice Adventure (1932)
Hoping to scare wealthy young Bernard into getting married to his longtime fiancee Georgette, a phony fortune-teller is hired to inform Bernard that he is to die very soon. But thanks to a case of mistaken identity, the fortune-teller delivers this message to middle-aged gym instructor Étienne. Instead of heading towards the altar, however, Étienne decides to live his last few months on earth to the fullest -- and as a result becomes a millionaire at the gaming tables of Monte Carlo. Upon learning that he isn't going to kick the bucket after all, our hero pretends to be at death's door anyway, all for the purpose of patching up the rocky romance between Bernard and Georgette.
Director: Henri Diamant-Berger
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: July 8, 1932
Cast
- Louis-Jacques Boucot - Etienne Bichon
- Blanche Montel - Georgette
- Roland Toutain - Bernard
- Lulu Vattier - Lulu
- Jules Moy - Poussagne
- René Hiéronimus - Boussaride
- Gabrielle Calvi - Ernestine
- Marcel Vallée
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Henri Diamant-Berger
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Nice Adventure about?
- Hoping to scare wealthy young Bernard into getting married to his longtime fiancee Georgette, a phony fortune-teller is hired to inform Bernard that he is to die very soon. But thanks to a case of mistaken identity, the fortune-teller delivers this message to middle-aged gym instructor Étienne. Instead of heading towards the altar, however, Étienne decides to live his last few months on earth to the fullest -- and as a result becomes a millionaire at the gaming tables of Monte Carlo. Upon learning that he isn't going to kick the bucket after all, our hero pretends to be at death's door anyway, all for the purpose of patching up the rocky romance between Bernard and Georgette.
- Who directed The Nice Adventure?
- The Nice Adventure was directed by Henri Diamant-Berger.
- Who stars in The Nice Adventure?
- The Nice Adventure stars Louis-Jacques Boucot, Blanche Montel, Roland Toutain, Lulu Vattier, Jules Moy, René Hiéronimus.
- How long is The Nice Adventure?
- The Nice Adventure has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Nice Adventure?
- The Nice Adventure is a Comedy film.