''Les Lavandières du Portugal'' (''The Washerwomen of Portugal'') is a 1957 French film comedy directed by

Pierre Gaspard-Huit Pierre Gaspard-Huit (29 November 1917 – 1 May 2017) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed the 1963 film '' Shéhérazade'', which starred Anna Karina. He was once married to actress Claudine Auger when she was 18, and he wa ...

. 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 Saint-Cloud () is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, from the centre of Paris. Like other communes of Hauts-de-Seine such as Marnes-la-Coquette, Neuilly-sur-Seine and Vaucresson, Saint-Cloud is one of France's wealthiest towns ...

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:

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, Madeleine Lefèvre * Adaptation : Pierre Gaspard-Huit, Pierre Lary and

* Dialogue : Jean Marsan * Assistant Directors :

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, Pierre Lary * Music :

André Popp André Charles Jean Popp (19 February 1924 – 10 May 2014) was a French composer, arranger and screenwriter. Biography Popp was born into a family of German-Dutch background, in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée. He started his career as a church org ...

Composer of the successful title song ''Les Lavandières du Portugal'', with lyrics by Roger Lucchesi (1955), notably covered by

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. * Photography : Roger Fellous * Camera Operator : Maurice Fellous, assisted by

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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) :

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* Location Manager : Roger Descoffre * Location Manager (Exterior) : Roger Bar * Producers:

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, 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-Claude Villeminot (24 October 1927 – 5 May 1992), better known as Jean-Claude Pascal (), was a French comedian, actor, singer and writer. Early life He was born in Paris into a family of wealthy textile manufacturers. His mother, ...

: Jean-François Aubray, publicitaire *

Anne Vernon Anne Vernon (born Édith Antoinette Alexandrine Vignaud; born 7 January 1924) is a French actress. She appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1970, including three films that were entered into the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She ...

: Catherine Deligny, la publicitaire rivale * Paquita Rico : Mariana, la lavandière portugaise *

Darry Cowl Darry Cowl (born André Darricau; 27 August 1925 – 14 February 2006) was a French comedian, actor and musician. He won a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2004 for his role as a concierge in '' Pas sur la bouche'' (''Not on ...

: Paul, un aimable farfelu de génie, chef de l'Agence de Publicité Nouvelle * Jean-Marie Proslier : Marc, le photographe de Jean-François *

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: M. Dubois, le directeur de l'agence publicitaire OPI *

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: André Molinié, le PDG des lessives Floc *

Yvonne Monlaur Yvonne Monlaur (born Yvonne-Thérèse-Marie-Camille Bédat de Monlaur; 15 December 1939 – 18 April 2017) was a French film actress of the late 1950s and 1960s best known for her roles in the Hammer horror films. Early years Monlaur was born ...

: Nadine * Carine Jansen : Maryse, l'assistante de Catherine * Anne-Marie Baumann : L'actrice à la descente de l'avion *

Max Montavon Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) ...

: L'employé de la maison de disques *

Albert Michel Albert Michel (1909–1981) was a French stage, film and television actor.Paietta p.40 Selected filmography * ''Je chante'' (1938) - Un laitier (uncredited) * ''Ne bougez plus'' (1941) - Clanpinet * ''Chèque au porteur'' (1941) * ''Fièvres'' ( ...

: Le peintre qui chante dans le couloir * Robert Le Béal : l'aubergiste * Louis Massis : Le réalisateur de la "Pub" *

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: Une dame de l'hôtel * Jean-Pierre Jaubert : Un photographe *

Jean Droze Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * J ...

: 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 *

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* Patricio Alvares * Jacques Debary *

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" Elga Hymmen" * Micheline Delanbre * Michèle Frison * Ellen Picard * Jacqueline Fontel * Barbara Brault *

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* Pedro "Ignacio" Paul * Georges Montant *

Manuel Requena Manuel Requena (1802–1876) was a Yucatán-born Californio politician who served multiple terms as Alcalde of Los Angeles (Mayor of Los Angeles). Requena became active in Los Angeles politics in the 1830s, during the Mexican era, and continued ...

* José Borja *

* 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
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