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Three bachelors, one mystery baby, and a LOT of diaper disasters in 1985 Paris.
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Three Men and a Cradle (1985)

Chaotic found-familyFrench farce energy80s bachelor pad aesthetic

Overview

Comedy

Three young men - Jacques, Pierre, and Michel - share an apartment in Paris, and have many girlfriends and parties. Once, during a party, a friend of Jacques' tells him he has a quite compromising package to deliver, and asks him if he can leave it discreetly at their place. Jacques agrees and, as he works as a steward, flies away for a one-month trip in Japan, telling Pierre and Michel about the package. Then, one of Jacques' former girlfriends drops a baby before their door, making Pierre and Michel believing it is the package they are waiting for. Their lives are then completely changed.

Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning
woman director

Standout Aspects

Acting

Boujenah's panicked energy, Giraud's gradual softening.

Writing

Serreau's clever setup pays off in every scene.

Direction

Serreau pioneered female-led French comedy blockbusters.

Best for:Date Night: Charming comedy that makes everyone look at babies differently.·Friends: Laugh at three men completely out of their depth.·Rewatch: Spot the subtle French cultural jokes you missed.
Coline Serreau

Director

Coline Serreau

ReleasedSep 18, 1985
Runtime1h 46m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Revenue$2.1M
TF1 Films Production
Soprofilms

Top Cast

Roland Giraud

Roland Giraud

Pierre

Michel Boujenah

Michel Boujenah

Michel

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Jacques

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Sylvia

Dominique Lavanant

Dominique Lavanant

Ms. Rapons

Marthe Villalonga

Marthe Villalonga

Antoinette

Annick Alane

Annick Alane

Pharmacist

Jennifer Moret

Jennifer Moret

Marie Nr. 2

François Domange

François Domange

Paul

Gabriel Jabbour

Gabriel Jabbour

Superior

Julien Maurel

Julien Maurel

Guy

Jean Barney

Jean Barney

Gérard

Marianne Basler

Marianne Basler

Nathalie

Christian Bouillette

Christian Bouillette

First policeman

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Cultural

This was France's highest-grossing film of 1985 and earned Serreau a César for Best Writing—rare recognition for comedy in French cinema.

Trivia

Hollywood remade it as 'Three Men and a Baby' in 1987 with Tom Selleck, but the original's sharper class commentary got softened into pure sitcom.

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