Bouvard et Pécuchet
Sep 17 1990
•3h 50m
•Drama, Comedy
Two retirees obsessed with their desire to know everything put their knowledge into practice in a constantly awkward way.
Cast
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Jean Carmet
Juste Pecuchet
Jean-Pierre Marielle
François Bouvard
Pierre Étaix
Maître Tardivel
Catherine Ferran
Mme Bordin
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