Three Men and a Cradle

1985 106 min ★ 6.4 Comedy

Three young men - Jacques, Pierre, and Michel - share an apartment in Paris, and have many girlfriends and parties. Once, during a party, a friend of Jacques' tells him he has a quite compromising package to deliver, and asks him if he can leave it discreetly at their place. Jacques agrees and, as he works as a steward, flies away for a one-month trip in Japan, telling Pierre and Michel about the package. Then, one of Jacques' former girlfriends drops a baby before their door, making Pierre and Michel believing it is the package they are waiting for. Their lives are then completely changed.

Cast

Roland Giraud

Pierre

Michel Boujenah

Michel

André Dussollier

Jacques

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Sylvia

Dominique Lavanant

Ms. Rapons

Marthe Villalonga

Antoinette

Annick Alane

Pharmacist

Josine Comellas

Ms. Rodriguez, concierge

Jennifer Moret

Marie Nr. 2

François Domange

Paul

Details

Director

Coline Serreau

Screenplay

Coline Serreau

Tagline

"In one split second, their lives went from party to potty."

Status

Released

Original Language

FR

Revenue

$2,052,466

Production

Soprofilms, TF1 Films Production, Flach Film

Reviews

T

tmdb76622195

September 28, 2023

★ 7/10

This is the French film that was remade as the 1987 treacly ubersuccess "Three Men and a Baby." They are both equally good, and for different reasons. Pierre (Roland Giraud) the architect, Michel (Michel Boujenah) the cartoonist, and Jacques (Andre Dussollier) the air steward all live in the same Paris apartment. Their swinging ways are turned upside down when Jacques' hitherto unknown infant chil...