We'll Grow Thin Together (1979)
Victor is a screenwriter whose last work about the Marechal Pétain is refused by his producer. To add insult to injury, he tells Victor he is paunchy. The unfortunate man becomes obsessed by his weight. He goes out of his way to lose pounds, abetted by his wife, Corinne, who puts him on a reducing diet. He must also go to a health center where he takes exercise. Nothing really works. And one day, in a brewery, he cannot withstand his diet anymore and he has a gastronomic meal. Desperate, he tries his luck at a weight watchers reunion.
Director: Michel Vocoret
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 15, 1979
Cast
- Peter Ustinov - Victor Lasnier
- Bernadette Lafont - Corinne
- Catherine Alric - Patricia
- Sylvie Joly - Docteur Menkevitch
- Jacques Jouanneau - Orlandi
- Michel Modo - Le clerc de notaire
- Alfred Adam - Le producteur Blangenstein
- Virginie Pradal - La chauffeuse de taxi
- Maurice Illouz - Jean-Louis, l'entraîneur club de gym
- Dominique Davray
Screenplay
Music: Pierre Perret
Production: Alpes Cinéma, Le Goff Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Michel Vocoret
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We'll Grow Thin Together about?
- Victor is a screenwriter whose last work about the Marechal Pétain is refused by his producer. To add insult to injury, he tells Victor he is paunchy. The unfortunate man becomes obsessed by his weight. He goes out of his way to lose pounds, abetted by his wife, Corinne, who puts him on a reducing diet. He must also go to a health center where he takes exercise. Nothing really works. And one day, in a brewery, he cannot withstand his diet anymore and he has a gastronomic meal. Desperate, he tries his luck at a weight watchers reunion.
- Who directed We'll Grow Thin Together?
- We'll Grow Thin Together was directed by Michel Vocoret.
- Who stars in We'll Grow Thin Together?
- We'll Grow Thin Together stars Peter Ustinov, Bernadette Lafont, Catherine Alric, Sylvie Joly, Jacques Jouanneau, Michel Modo.
- How long is We'll Grow Thin Together?
- We'll Grow Thin Together has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is We'll Grow Thin Together?
- We'll Grow Thin Together is a Comedy film.
- Where was We'll Grow Thin Together produced?
- We'll Grow Thin Together was produced in France.