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The Toy

The Toy

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 8, 1976

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

69%

Original Title

Le Jouet

Production Companies

Renn Productions, Fideline Films, E.F.V.E Films, Andrea Films

Director

Francis Veber

Description

When Francois, a journalist, tours a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the newspaper's owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. Needing money and unwilling to quit his job, Francois agrees to this ridiculous assignment. Gradually befriending the spoiled boy, he induces him to play at making a newspaper, unveiling publicly the tyrannical way of life of the father. The powerful emotional climax we experience with the child astonishes both men.