''Waiter!'' (french: Garçon!) is a 1983 French film directed by
Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet (23 February 1924 – 22 July 2000) was a French film director and screenwriter.
He was a chronicler of post-war French society. He made a total of five films with his favorite actress Romy Schneider.
Biography
Born in Montroug ...
and starring
Yves Montand
Ivo Livi (), better known as Yves Montand (; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer.
Early life
Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, Ivo held stron ...
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Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia (born 22 April 1946) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Her film '' Charlie Says'' was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Her film ''Going Away'' was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2 ...
,
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret (; 6 February 1951 – 28 January 2005) was a French actor, best known internationally for his role as François Pignon in the comedy ''Le Dîner de Cons''. During his career, he earned many awards including the prestigious ...
,
Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois (born Claudine Lucie Pauline Huzé; 12 January 1937 – 15 October 2014) was a Parisian-born French actress.
Career
She studied at l'École de la rue Blanche (ENSATT) and made her film debut in 1959, first gaining notice the next ...
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Dominique Laffin
Dominique Laffin (June 3, 1952, in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France – June 12, 1985, in Paris) was a French actress who appeared in 19 films between 1975 and 1985.
Laffin made her major film debut in 1977, gaining critical acclaim for her ro ...
, and
Bernard Fresson
Bernard Fresson (27 May 1931 – 20 October 2002) was a French actor who primarily worked in film.
Born in Reims, France, to a French baker, Fresson attended the Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève, majoring in law. He studied in Tania Balachova's ...
. It received 4 César nominations, for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (twice) and Best Sound.
Plot
Alex, a former tap dancer, is an aging cafe waiter (chef de rang) in a large Parisian brasserie. He lives with his friend Gilbert, who also works at the brewery. Separated from his wife for a long time, he accumulates conquests. His dream: building an amusement park by the sea...
Cast
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Yves Montand
Ivo Livi (), better known as Yves Montand (; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), was an Italian-French actor and singer.
Early life
Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, to Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer, Ivo held stron ...
- Alex
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Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia (born 22 April 1946) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Her film '' Charlie Says'' was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Her film ''Going Away'' was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2 ...
- Claire
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Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret (; 6 February 1951 – 28 January 2005) was a French actor, best known internationally for his role as François Pignon in the comedy ''Le Dîner de Cons''. During his career, he earned many awards including the prestigious ...
- Gilbert
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Rosy Varte
Rosy Varte (22 November 1923 – 14 January 2012) was a French actress of Armenian descent. She made more than 100 film and television appearances during her career.
She starred in the 1972 film '' The Bar at the Crossing'', which was ente ...
- Gloria
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Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois (born Claudine Lucie Pauline Huzé; 12 January 1937 – 15 October 2014) was a Parisian-born French actress.
Career
She studied at l'École de la rue Blanche (ENSATT) and made her film debut in 1959, first gaining notice the next ...
- Marie-Pierre
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Dominique Laffin
Dominique Laffin (June 3, 1952, in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France – June 12, 1985, in Paris) was a French actress who appeared in 19 films between 1975 and 1985.
Laffin made her major film debut in 1977, gaining critical acclaim for her ro ...
- Coline
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Clémentine Célarié
Clémentine Célarié (born 12 October 1957) is a French actress, writer, director and singer. - Margot
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Jean-Claude Bouillaud
Jean-Claude Bouillaud (7 June 1927 – 20 June 2008) was a French film and television actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theat ...
- Urbain
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Bernard Fresson
Bernard Fresson (27 May 1931 – 20 October 2002) was a French actor who primarily worked in film.
Born in Reims, France, to a French baker, Fresson attended the Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève, majoring in law. He studied in Tania Balachova's ...
- Francis
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Nicolas Vogel - Maxime
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Pierre-Loup Rajot
Pierre-Loup Rajot (born 9 February 1958) is a French stage, television and film actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is a 1985 César Award recipient for Most Promising Actor for his performance in the 1984 comedy film '' Souvenirs, Sou ...
- Maurice
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Marianne Comtell
Marianne Comtell is an actress known for the 1969 film ''Police Chief Pepe'', '' The Sensuous Sicilian'' (1973), and '' Garcon!'' (1983). She also appeared in ''Safety Catch
''Safety Catch'' is a sitcom on BBC Radio 4 created by Laurence H ...
- Mme Pierreux
External links
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1983 films
1980s French-language films
1983 drama films
Films directed by Claude Sautet
Films produced by Claude Berri
Films set in restaurants
Films with screenplays by Jean-Loup Dabadie
Films scored by Philippe Sarde
French drama films
1980s French films
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