The Toy
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The Toy

(1976)Directed by Francis Veber95 minComedy, Drama

François Perrin (Pierre Richard) is a journalist who needs money and won't walk away from his job at a newspaper. So when Eric (Fabrice Greco), the young son of the paper's owner Pierre Rambal-Cochet (Michel Bouquet), picks him out in a department store as the toy he wants, François says yes. Francis Veber sets a lonely boy and a grown man hired to keep him company in the same big house, and they slowly become friends.

Pierre Richardas François Perrin, journalist
Michel Bouquetas Pierre Rambal-Cochet, powerful businessman
Fabrice Grecoas Eric Rambal-Cochet, son of Pierre
Jacques Françoisas Mr. de Blénac, editor-in-chief of the newspaper
Daniel Ceccaldias The family man
Charles Gérardas The photographer, colleague of François
Michel Aumontas Georges Pouzier, owner of the toy store
Gérard Jugnotas Pignier, journalist with sweaty hands
Suzy Dysonas Christine Rambal-Cochet, Pierre's young wife
Michel Robinas The butler
Michèle Sandas Nicole Perrin, wife of François
Alix Mahieuxas The governess
Lyne Chardonnetas Miss Blond
Lyvia D'Alcheas Hostess
Yves Barsacqas Robert
Bernard Bauronneas Pilot
Serge Berryas Head waiter
Éva Darlanas The press secretary
Fred Descampas The doorman
Marie Freyas Servant
Guy Gerbaudas Servant
Jean-Pierre Helbertas The bearded man dismissed
Jacqueline Jako-Micaas Servant
Chantal Jolisas Servant