Three Men and a Cradle (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Three Men and a Cradle is a comedy film directed by Coline Serreau, running about 106 minutes. “In one split second, their lives went from party to potty.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Three Men and a Cradle stars Roland Giraud as Pierre, Michel Boujenah as Michel, André Dussollier as Jacques and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Three Men and a Cradle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three Men and a Cradle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Three Men and a Cradle tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.