Waiter! (1983)
After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.
Director: Claude Sautet
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: November 9, 1983
Cast
- Yves Montand - Alex, head waiter
- Nicole Garcia - Claire
- Jacques Villeret - Gilbert, Alex's friend
- Rosy Varte - Gloria, Alex's ex-wife
- Dominique Laffin - Coline, Alex's young lover
- Marie Dubois - Marie-Pierre
- Bernard Fresson - Francis, head chef of the brasserie
- Annick Alane - Jeannette
- Marianne Comtell - Mrs. Pierreux
- Jenny Astruc - Mrs. Paulin
Screenplay
- Claude Sautet (Screenplay)
- Jean-Loup Dabadie (Screenplay)
- Jean-Loup Dabadie (Dialogue)
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Jean Boffety
Editing: Jacqueline Thiédot
Production: Sara Films, Renn Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds, Food and Cooking Stories
Keywords
friendship, dreams, france, paris, france, restaurant, seaside, waiter, food culture, french
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waiter! about?
- After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.
- Who directed Waiter!?
- Waiter! was directed by Claude Sautet.
- Who stars in Waiter!?
- Waiter! stars Yves Montand, Nicole Garcia, Jacques Villeret, Rosy Varte, Dominique Laffin, Marie Dubois.
- How long is Waiter!?
- Waiter! has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Waiter!?
- Waiter! is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Waiter! produced?
- Waiter! was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Waiter!?
- The themes of Waiter! include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds, Food and Cooking Stories.