# Oscar (1967)

> A tightly wound French farce turns one businessman's household into a carousel of marriage claims, financial shocks, and suitcase-swapping confusion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1861

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Édouard Molinaro
- Cast: Louis de Funès, Claude Rich, Agathe Natanson, Claude Gensac, Sylvia Saurel, Dominique Page, Paul Préboist, Mario David
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062083/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: frantic, witty, irreverent, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

A chaotic day spirals into absurdity as a businessman navigates a series of outrageous events.

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