Friends of the family

Leon Rollo whose nickname is "Patate" is an inventor adored by his wife and is daughter. He is mostly happy but his best friend Noël seems to succeed in everything he undertakes... Patate become increasingly jealous of this incredible luck.

Cast

Jean Marais

as Noël Carradine

Danielle Darrieux

as Edith Rollo

Pierre Dux

as Léon 'Patate' Rollo

Sylvie Vartan

as Alexa Rollo

Anne Vernon

as Véronique Carradine

Jane Marken

as Berthe

Noël Roquevert

as Monsieur Michalon

Hubert Deschamps

as Adrien

Jacques Jouanneau

as Marcel

Henri Virlogeux

as Professor Bichard

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