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A 60-year-old nobody plots his own kidnapping for kicks. What could go wrong?
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Old Rascal (1992)

cranky dreamer energyFrench chaossmall-time delusion

Overview

ComedyCrime

A story of a modest ordinary crook trying his best to turn his boring life into an affordable extraordinary adventure.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Serrault's magnificent sulk—petulance as high art.

Writing

A heist film where the crime is against boredom itself.

Best for:Solo: Perfect for questioning your own midlife crisis at 2am.·Streaming: Late-night discovery you'll tell no one about.
Heads up:Emotional: Underdog comedy that stings with loneliness.
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Director

Gérard Jourd'hui

ReleasedDec 25, 1992
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
France 3 Cinéma
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Top Cast

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Darius Caunes

Anna Galiena

Anna Galiena

Rose

Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

Charlie

Jean-Pierre Bouvier

Jean-Pierre Bouvier

Claude Attias

Catherine Frot

Catherine Frot

Marylin

Laurent Gamelon

Laurent Gamelon

1er Inspecteur

Maaike Jansen

Maaike Jansen

Mireille

Marion Loran

Marion Loran

Annie

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Michel Serrault was 64 during filming, same age as his character's desperate bid for relevance.

Cultural

Part of a 1990s wave of French 'vieux con' films—grumpy old men as national archetype, but rarely this tender.

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