# The Toy (1976)

> A beleaguered journalist becomes a rich child’s living plaything and turns the bizarre arrangement into a rebellion against his employer’s tyranny.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38838

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Francis Veber
- Cast: Pierre Richard, Michel Bouquet, Fabrice Greco, Jacques François, Daniel Ceccaldi, Charles Gérard, Michel Aumont, Gérard Jugnot
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074720/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, irreverent, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

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