''The Three Brothers'' () is a 1995 French comedy film written, directed by and starring

Didier Bourdon Didier Bourdon (; born 23 January 1959) is a French actor, screenwriter, and film director.

Bernard Campan Bernard Campan (born 4 April 1958) is a French actor, film director and writer. He is a member of Les Inconnus trio of humorists. He won a César Award for Best Debut for ''Les Trois Frères'', and was nominated for best actor for his role in '' ...

alongside their

Les Inconnus Les Inconnus ("The Unknowns") are a French trio of comedians consisting of Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan and Pascal Légitimus. While their first successes were on stage, they are most famous for their satirical sketch comedy television show ''L ...

partner

Pascal Légitimus Pascal Légitimus (born 13 March 1959) is a French actor, comedian and theatre director. He is a member of the well-known French comedy band Les Inconnus. Personal life He is the son of an Armenian theater seamstress, Madeleine Kambourian, and ...

. The film won the award for Best Debut at the

César Award Cesar or César may refer to: Arts and entertainment * César (film), ''César'' (film), a 1936 French romantic drama * César (film), ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt Places * Cesar, Portugal * Cesar Department, Colombia * Cesar R ...

s in 1996.

Plot

Three brothers meet each other for the first time after their mother's death. Believing that they will inherit her fortune, they quickly spend their money. However, when the inheritance does not transpire, the brothers become closer as they try to work out what to do.

Casting

Didier Bourdon Didier Bourdon (; born 23 January 1959) is a French actor, screenwriter, and film director.

: Didier Latour *

: Bernard Latour *

: Pascal Latour * Antoine du Merle : Michael Rossignol * Anne Jacquemin : Marie * Marine Jolivet : Christine Rossignol *

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: Geneviève Rougemont *

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: Charles-Henri Rougemont * Isabelle Gruault : Marie-Ange Rougemont *

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: Sandra *

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: Monsieur Steven *

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: Brice * Henri Courseau

: Mᵉ Larieux * Jean-François Pastout : Mᵉ Gonzales *

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: PMU's owners *

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: le présentateur du Millionnaire * Pascal N'Zonzi : The recruiter * Chick Ortega : le chef cuisinier

Reception

It was the highest-grossing French film of the year with a gross of $46 million.

References

External links

* 1995 films French comedy films Best First Feature Film César Award winners Films produced by Claude Berri 1995 comedy films 1990s French-language films 1990s French films Films shot in Alsace {{1990s-France-film-stub