La Puce et le grincheux (1980) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1980 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1980, La Puce et le grincheux is a comédie and romance film directed by Walter Bernstein, running about 103 minutes. “A wildly romantic comedy about a cookie, a bookie, and the kid they bet their hearts on.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. D'après une histoire de Damon Runyon -New York 1934. Célibataire endurci et un rien désabusé, mais aussi avare et bougon, Jones Sorrowful exerce avec un bonheur certain ses talents de bookmaker dans une petite arrière-boutique. Parieur impénitent, un dénommé Carter, qui lui a laissé en gage sa petite fille, Little Miss Marker, contre un prêt modique, perd une fois encore. Désespéré, le perdant, qui n'a en fait jamais rien gagné, trouve son salut dans la mort et se suicide,mais...
Who’s in it. La Puce et le grincheux stars Walter Matthau as Sorrowful Jones, Julie Andrews as Amanda, Tony Curtis as Blackie and Bob Newhart as Regret, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, La Puce et le grincheux has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Puce et le grincheux page.
If you liked it. Fans of La Puce et le grincheux tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch La Puce et le grincheux (1980)?
- In États-Unis, La Puce et le grincheux is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is La Puce et le grincheux worth watching?
- La Puce et le grincheux holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in La Puce et le grincheux?
- La Puce et le grincheux stars Walter Matthau, Julie Andrews, Tony Curtis, Bob Newhart and Lee Grant.
- When was La Puce et le grincheux released?
- La Puce et le grincheux was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.