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Le Distrait (English: Absent-minded, alternative English title: The Daydreamer) is a 1970 French comedy film directed by Pierre Richard, starring Pierre Richard, Marie-Christine Barrault and Bernard Blier.
The film combines elements of slapstick, horror and romantic comedy. The plot follows the adventures of Pierre Malaquet, an eccentric and extremely absent-minded advertising manager. The prototype of the character is Ménalque from Jean de La Bruyère's "Caractères".
Original Release
12/09/1970
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pierre Richard | Pierre Malaquet |
| Marie-Christine Barrault | Lisa Gastier |
| Maria Pacôme | Glycia Malaquet |
| Catherine Samie | Clarisse Guiton |
| Micheline Luccioni | Madame Gastier |
| Paul Preboist | Monsieur Klerdene |
| Tsilla Chelton | Madame Cliston |
| Robert Dalban | Mazelin |
| François Maistre | Monsieur Gastier |
| Jacques Monod | M. Malaquet |
Directors
Writers
Pierre Richard, André Ruellan, Jean de La Bruyère
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pierre Richard | Pierre Malaquet |
| Marie-Christine Barrault | Lisa Gastier |
| Maria Pacôme | Glycia Malaquet |
| Catherine Samie | Clarisse Guiton |
| Micheline Luccioni | Madame Gastier |
| Paul Preboist | Monsieur Klerdene |
| Tsilla Chelton | Madame Cliston |
| Robert Dalban | Mazelin |
| François Maistre | Monsieur Gastier |
| Jacques Monod | M. Malaquet |
| Romain Bouteille | Corbel |
| Claude Évrard | Figuier |
| Anne-Marie Blot | Véronique |
| Fanny Gaillard | France |
| Raoul Delfosse | Gliston |
| Jean Obé | |
| Patrick Bricard | Didier |
| Serge Bourrier | Le comte (court-métrage) / Le Comte |
| Robert le Béal | |
| Roger Lumont | L'interviewé énérvé |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alain Poiré | Executive Producer |
| Yves Robert | Executive Producer |
