(The Washerwomen of Portugal) is a 1957 French film comedy directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit. It was produced by Les Films Univers, Société Pathé Cinéma and Suevia Films (Madrid), distributed by Pathé Consortium and developed by Laboratoire Franay L.T.C Saint-Cloud with montage by LAX. It was shot between 2 May and 6 June 1957 and released on 23 August that year.
Plot Two companies are in fierce competition to carry out the publicity for the new American 'Floc' washing machine, with two teams led by Jean-François and Catherine. They both go to Portugal to try to tempt a jolly washerwoman to come to Paris to take part in the launch and both teams try to eliminate the competition. Catherine manages to find a suitable candidate, Mariana, but Jean-François manages to get her to follow him to Paris by offering to marry her.
Crew Director : Pierre Gaspard-Huit Director (Spanish version) : Ramon Torrado Screenplay: Jean Marsan, Madeleine Lefèvre Adaptation : Pierre Gaspard-Huit, Pierre Lary and Jean Marsan Dialogue : Jean Marsan Assistant Directors : Pierre Simon, Pierre Lary Music : André PoppComposer of the successful title song , with lyrics by Roger Lucchesi (1955), notably covered by Jacqueline François. Photography : Roger Fellous Camera Operator : Maurice Fellous, assisted by Claude Lecomte and Claude Robin Sets : Roger Guisgand, assisted by Roger Briaucourt Editing : Fanchette Mazin, assisted by Simone du Bron Sound : René Sarazin, assisted by Jean Monchablon Makeup : Maurice Debanoff Landscape Photography : Henri Thibault Hair : Janine Pottier Costume (urban) : Designed by Alwyn Costume (regional) : Madame Samazeuil, after designs by Rodriguez Ferreira Costumes (bathing) : Port-Cros Location Manager : Roger Descoffre Location Manager (Exterior) : Roger Bar Producers: José Bénazéraf, Georges Glass and Cesáreo González Production Director : Jean Velter, assisted by Marguerite Théoule Executive Producers : Pierre Cabaud and René Bézard
Cast Jean-Claude Pascal : Jean-François Aubray, publicitaire Anne Vernon : Catherine Deligny, la publicitaire rivale Paquita Rico : Mariana, la lavandière portugaise Darry Cowl : Paul, un aimable farfelu de génie, chef de l'Agence de Publicité Nouvelle Jean-Marie Proslier : Marc, le photographe de Jean-François Marcel André : M. Dubois, le directeur de l'agence publicitaire OPI André Randall : André Molinié, le PDG des lessives Floc Yvonne Monlaur : Nadine Carine Jansen : Maryse, l'assistante de Catherine Anne-Marie Baumann : L'actrice à la descente de l'avion Max Montavon : L'employé de la maison de disques Albert Michel : Le peintre qui chante dans le couloir Robert Le Béal : l'aubergiste Louis Massis : Le réalisateur de la "Pub" Germaine de France : Une dame de l'hôtel Jean-Pierre Jaubert : Un photographe Jean Droze : Le journaliste pour le lancement de la machine René Lefebvre-Bel : Le directeur à l'aéroport René Aranda: Un journaliste Marius Gaidon : Un journaliste Albert Daumergue : Un serveur Raymond Pierson : L'homme qui veut prendre l'ascenseur en panne (uncredited) Aimé de March : Un homme à la réception Roger Lécuyer : Un homme à la réception Michel Montfort Erico Braga Patricio Alvares Jacques Debary André Badin Elga Andersen "Elga Hymmen" Micheline Delanbre Michèle Frison Ellen Picard Jacqueline Fontel Barbara Brault Georges Sauval Pedro "Ignacio" Paul Georges Montant
José Borja Jean Marsan Liliane David Sylvie Solar
References
External links https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050626 http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=45882.html http://cinema.encyclopedie.films.bifi.fr/index.php?pk=48723 Posters - Unifrance