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

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. 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

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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 : Pierre Simon, Pierre Lary * Music :

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Composer of the successful title song , with lyrics by Roger Lucchesi (1955), notably covered by Jacqueline François. * Photography :

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* 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) :

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* Location Manager :

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* 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

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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, A ...

: Jean-François Aubray, publicitaire *

Anne Vernon Anne Vernon (born Édith Antoinette Alexandrine Vignaud; 9 January 1924) is a French retired film and television actress who appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1970, including three films that were entered into the main competition at the Can ...

: Catherine Deligny, la publicitaire rivale *

Paquita Rico Francisca Rico Martínez (13 October 1929 – 9 July 2017), better known as Paquita Rico, was a Spanish film actress and singer. She appeared in 30 films between 1948 and 1983. She starred in the film ''Let's Make the Impossible!'', which w ...

: 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 *

Marcel André Marcel André (2 January 1885 – 13 October 1974) was a French film actor.Goble p.87 Selected filmography * ''Si l'empereur savait ça'' (1930) - Albert (Master of the Horse) * ''Soyons gais'' (1930) - Townley * ''Le père célibataire'' (1931) ...

: 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 *

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: Maryse, l'assistante de Catherine *

Anne-Marie Baumann Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson (born 7 April 1991) is an English singer and songwriter. She has attained various charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, including Clean Bandit's " Rockabye", which peaked at number one, as well as "Alarm", "Ciao ...

: L'actrice à la descente de l'avion *

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: 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 *

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: l'aubergiste * Louis Massis : Le réalisateur de la "Pub" * Germaine de France : Une dame de l'hôtel *

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: Un photographe * Jean Droze : Le journaliste pour le lancement de la machine * René Lefebvre-Bel : Le directeur à l'aéroport *

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: Un journaliste * Marius Gaidon : Un journaliste * Albert Daumergue : Un serveur *

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: 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 *

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* Erico Braga * Patricio Alvares *

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André Badin André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries, as well in Portugal, ...

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" Elga Hymmen" * Micheline Delanbre * Michèle Frison * Ellen Picard * Jacqueline Fontel * Barbara Brault * Georges Sauval * Pedro "Ignacio" Paul *

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* *

José Borja José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

* 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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Lavandieres du Portugal, Les French comedy-drama films Films shot in Portugal 1957 films 1950s French films