A former schoolteacher turned film distributor, Jean-Pierre Jackson made his directorial debut with this French comedy about two losers. When alimony payments catch up with Felix (Philippe Chevaillier), his furniture is seized. After a decade-long marriage, Raoul (Regis Laspales) leaves his wife. The two team for a job with Le Gai Vendangeur (The Jolly Vintner) as sales reps, but they score zero while tooling around Brittany in a silly station wagon decorated with an immense wine bottle atop the vehicle's roof. However, when they're joined by friendly, sexy Eliane (Cecile Bois), sales surge. The wine pours, and so does the money. Life is sweet, but it all turns sour when an affair begins between Felix and Eliane, much to Raoul's regret.

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Ça n'empêche pas les sentiments (1998)

Comedy · 3/1/1998

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A former schoolteacher turned film distributor, Jean-Pierre Jackson made his directorial debut with this French comedy about two losers. When alimony payments catch up with Felix (Philippe Chevaillier), his furniture is seized. After a decade-long marriage, Raoul (Regis Laspales) leaves his wife. The two team for a job with Le Gai Vendangeur (The Jolly Vintner) as sales reps, but they score zero while tooling around Brittany in a silly station wagon decorated with an immense wine bottle atop the vehicle's roof. However, when they're joined by friendly, sexy Eliane (Cecile Bois), sales surge. The wine pours, and so does the money. Life is sweet, but it all turns sour when an affair begins between Felix and Eliane, much to Raoul's regret.

Status

Released

Language

French

Country

France

Production Companies

Canal+, Salomé, Sofinergie Films, TF1 Films Production
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Cast
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Philippe Chevallier

Félix
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Régis Laspalès

Raoul
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Cécile Bois

Eliane
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Luis Rego

Bernard, bistro owner
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Jackie Berroyer

Usher
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Sylvie Joly

Hotel owner
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Myriam Mézières

Samantha
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Jean-François Dérec

Sales representative
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Agnès Soral

Odette
Crew
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Jean-Pierre Jackson

Director
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