On a volé Charlie Spencer ! (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, On a volé Charlie Spencer ! is a comedy film directed by Francis Huster, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. Students of film history will appreciate the many tributes to famous films of yore which appear in this first-time feature directed and written by former drama teacher Francis Huster. In the story, a mild-mannered bank clerk has heroic dreams of being a real he-man. Given his diffident, shy nature, it comes as a bit of a surprise that not only does he actually have a girlfriend, but he has managed to get her pregnant. However, she doesn't fit his image of himself, and he can't bring himself to marry her. When the bank he works in is robbed by a daring group which includes a magnetically attractive woman, the clerk throws his lot in with them and becomes an outlaw.

Who’s in it. On a volé Charlie Spencer ! stars Francis Huster as L'employé, Béatrice Dalle as La star, Isabelle Nanty as La petite blonde and Jacques Spiesser as L'inspecteur, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, On a volé Charlie Spencer ! has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On a volé Charlie Spencer ! page.

If you liked it. Fans of On a volé Charlie Spencer ! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.