Three Men and a Cradle( 1985)

TV-MAComedy

63%

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In one split second, their lives went from party to potty.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Roland Giraud
Pierre
Michel Boujenah
Michel
André Dussollier
Jacques
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Sylvia
Dominique Lavanant
Ms. Rapons
Marthe Villalonga
Antoinette
Annick Alane
Pharmacist
Josine Comellas
Ms. Rodriguez, concierge
Jennifer Moret
Marie Nr. 2
François Domange
Paul
Gabriel Jabbour
Superior
Julien Maurel
Guy
Jean Barney
Gérard
Marianne Basler
Nathalie
Christian Bouillette
First policeman
Gilles Cohen
Second rogue
Basile de Bodt
Young man
Louis Julien
Lucien
Jeanne Lallemand
Sophie
Marion Loran
Guilaine
Cécile Magnet
Brunette
Xavier Maly
Michel's follower policeman
Daniel Milgram
Second policeman
Valentine Monnier
Charlotte
Jacques Poitrenaud
First cop
Jean-Philippe Puymartin
Photograph
Bernard Sancy
Cop in uniform
Mathé Souverbie
Marie-Rose
Cécile Vassort
Annick
Herma Vos
Clotilde
Christian Zanetti
First rogue
Michel Carliez
Frédérique Jamet

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A review by Charles Tatum

Written by Charles Tatum on Thu Sep 28 2023

This is the French film that was remade as the 1987 treacly ubersuccess "Three Men and a Baby." They are both equally good, and for different reasons. Pierre (Roland Giraud) the architect, Michel (Michel Boujenah) the cartoonist, and Jacques (Andre Dussollier) the air steward all live in the same Paris apartment. Their swinging ways are turned upside down when Jacques' hitherto unknown infant child is left on the doorstep with a note attached from the mother saying she will be in the United States on a modelling shoot for a few months. Jacques is not there, either, as he is in the Far East. He ...