Monsieur Naphtali (1999)
Monsieur Naphtali is a good-natured but somewhat feeble older man turned away from the rest home where he lives. In search of a place to stay, he finds his way to Paris, where a woman taking surveys takes pity on him and brings him home for a meal and a bed for the night. Naphtali finds himself spending the evening with the survey woman, her brother who works in publishing, his lovely but unhappy wife, an alcoholic doctor, and his wife, an ill-tempered judge. In a simple and unpretentious manner, Naphtali forces them all to open up about themselves and discuss elements of their lives that they usually prefer to avoid.
Director: Olivier Schatzky
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 4, 1999
Cast
- Élie Kakou - Monsieur Naphtali
- Gilbert Melki - Fabrice
- Isabelle Ferron - Muriel
- Alice Evans - Caroline
- Jean-Marie Lamour - Daniel
- Patrick Rombi - Edgar
- Cylia Malki - Vanessa
- Laura Scozzi - Maria
- Maka Kotto - Infirmier
- Jacky Nercessian - Riaz Hiridjee
Screenplay
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Jean-Claude Larrieu
Editing: Jean-François Naudon
Production: Film Par Film, TF1 Films Production
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Olivier Schatzky
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monsieur Naphtali about?
- Monsieur Naphtali is a good-natured but somewhat feeble older man turned away from the rest home where he lives. In search of a place to stay, he finds his way to Paris, where a woman taking surveys takes pity on him and brings him home for a meal and a bed for the night. Naphtali finds himself spending the evening with the survey woman, her brother who works in publishing, his lovely but unhappy wife, an alcoholic doctor, and his wife, an ill-tempered judge. In a simple and unpretentious manner, Naphtali forces them all to open up about themselves and discuss elements of their lives that they usually prefer to avoid.
- Who directed Monsieur Naphtali?
- Monsieur Naphtali was directed by Olivier Schatzky.
- Who stars in Monsieur Naphtali?
- Monsieur Naphtali stars Élie Kakou, Gilbert Melki, Isabelle Ferron, Alice Evans, Jean-Marie Lamour, Patrick Rombi.
- How long is Monsieur Naphtali?
- Monsieur Naphtali has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Monsieur Naphtali?
- Monsieur Naphtali is a Comedy film.
- Where was Monsieur Naphtali produced?
- Monsieur Naphtali was produced in France.