
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
Comedy · Romance
Overview
The residents of the apartment building on Rue Montmartre are a motley crew of oddballs and eccentrics. The daring son of a professor couple is in love with a sexy student who supplements her pocket money by working as an au pair. And then there's Monsieur Calomel, the crazy but helpful neighbor who's always ready with a funny face...
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Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Langlois, law student
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Langlois, law student


Fernand Ledoux
Fernand Ledoux
Fernand Langlois, father, professor
Fernand Ledoux
Fernand Langlois, father, professor


Gaby Morlay
Gaby Morlay
Gabrielle Langlois, mother
Gaby Morlay
Gabrielle Langlois, mother


Nicole Courcel
Nicole Courcel
Catherine Liseray, young neighbor
Nicole Courcel
Catherine Liseray, young neighbor


Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès
Mr. Calomel, neighbor on the floor above
Louis de Funès
Mr. Calomel, neighbor on the floor above


Gaston Modot
Gaston Modot
Street violinist
Gaston Modot
Street violinist


Madeleine Barbulée
Madeleine Barbulée
Marie-Louise, first maid
Madeleine Barbulée
Marie-Louise, first maid


Yolande Laffon
Yolande Laffon
Madeleine Sautaupain, Mom's friend
Yolande Laffon
Madeleine Sautaupain, Mom's friend


Robert Rollis
Robert Rollis
Léon “Alibi”, friend of Robert
Robert Rollis
Léon “Alibi”, friend of Robert


Sophie Sel
Sophie Sel
Student of Mr. Langlois
Sophie Sel
Student of Mr. Langlois
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