Populaire

An insurance agent and his new secretary become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

Cast

Romain Duris

as Louis Échard

Déborah François

as Rose Pamphyle

Bérénice Bejo

as Marie Taylor

Shaun Benson

as Bob Taylor

Mélanie Bernier

as Annie Leprince Ringuet

Nicolas Bedos

as Gilbert Japy

Miou-Miou

as Madeleine Échard

Eddy Mitchell

as Georges Échard

Frédéric Pierrot

as Jean Pamphyle

Marius Colucci

as Lucien Échard

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