Chacun son tour (1951): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1951, Chacun son tour is a komödie and musik film directed by André Berthomieu, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. Robert Montfort, happily married to Solange, is his parents-in-law's pet aversion though. To them he is a punk, a good for nothing, a small-time, untalented poet! Robert, who is more gifted than what they think, manages, following a workmate's recommendation, to debut as an entertainer in a nightclub and -even better- to please the audience. Not daring tell the truth to Solange he starts leading a double life, being Robert Montfort in the daytime and Jean Rigobert at night. Of course his wife wonders what is going on and worries about his regular night outings. Only too happy, her parents incite her to have a divorce. Fortunately, all comes right in the end.

Who’s in it. Chacun son tour stars Robert Lamoureux as Robert Montfort, Michèle Philippe as Solange Montfort, Marthe Mercadier as Ketty and Jane Marken as Mrs. Lepage, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Chacun son tour sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chacun son tour page.

If you liked it. Fans of Chacun son tour tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.