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Little Nothings (1941)
88 min | Comedy

Little Nothings (1941)

88 min | Comedy

Listening to a musical program on the radio, each of the listeners remembers these "little nothings" (the title is borrowed from Mozart's ballet-pantomime, Les Petits Riens) which have often changed their lives. The film is presented as a ...See moreListening to a musical program on the radio, each of the listeners remembers these "little nothings" (the title is borrowed from Mozart's ballet-pantomime, Les Petits Riens) which have often changed their lives. The film is presented as a sketch film where everyone tells their story by proving that a tiny detail can change an entire destiny. The painter: Painter refused at the salon, Drial is one day knocked down by a car, he is rescued and transported to the hospital but his painting is lost, it falls into the hands of a concierge who resells it to a discerning collector. Leaving the hospital Drial realizes that he has become famous. Astier: Astier is a receptionist in a hotel, he finds Lefebvre an old childhood friend who encourages him to stake all his savings in a stock market transaction. Astier presuming of his future fortune leaves his job and learns that he is ruined when he returns to see the stockbroker. He then becomes a hearse driver, it is there that he meets Lefebvre again who buries his mother-in-law. The latter informs him that his shares have gone up and that he is now a millionaire. Mesnard: Mesnard is a pawn in a provincial high school and writes plays under a pseudonym. His childhood friend tells him that a theater is ready to play one of these plays. Refusing to go to the rehearsal, he waits for a phone call from his friend who informs him that the first act is catastrophic. Suddenly, as he is dressed, Mesnard takes the opportunity to replace his father as servant in a reception on the floor above. But it turns out that the rest of the play obtains a colossal success, Mesnard then plants there the bourgeois whom he served. Les Brignoles : Monsieur Brignoles sets up a scheme to deceive his wife with Louise, her best friend. While he is supposed to be in Brussels, Madame Brignoles learns by chance that he has stayed in Paris. As for Louise, who was to organize a hunting party in the countryside, she also remained in Paris. Madame Brignoles goes to Louise's, spends time with her while the husband remains hidden in the apartment. Not fooled, leaving the cinema, Madame Brignoles told Louise to ask her husband to hurry home. But on returning home she receives a telegram from Brussels signed by her husband. La Clermont: It is whispered that the king of Sinistrie died in the arms of La Clermont. All of Paris is aware except La Clermont herself who, tonight, is playing Molière. The public and the press praise his great courage. It is only at the end of the performance that she learns of the king's death. She does not deny anything, but soon receives a telegram from her lover who, jealous, decides to break off abruptly. Charpillon: Charpillon marries Lucie, his young secretary. During the private wedding dinner, she shows him a medallion containing the portraits of her parents. The medallion accidentally falls freeing another photo, that of Lucie's lover. Good prince, Charpillon does not retain Lucie and offers her the two train tickets for the honeymoon. Written by miktat See less

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43 cast members

Name	Known for
Raimu Charpillon Charpillon See fewer	The Baker's Wife (1938)
Fernandel Astier Astier See fewer	The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
Cécile Sorel La Clermont La Clermont See fewer	La Tosca (1909)
Suzy Prim Louise Louise See fewer	Le cabaret du grand large (1946)
Thérèse Dorny L'habilleuse L'habilleuse See fewer	Diabolique (1955)
Tramel Actor Actor See fewer	Cognasse (1932)
Michele Olivier Actress (as Michèle Olivier) Actress (as Michèle Olivier) See fewer	L'an 40 (1941)
Jacques Erwin Alceste Alceste See fewer	Let's Go Up the Champs-Élysées (1938)
Suzanne Coulomb Actress Actress See fewer	Little Nothings (1941)
Robert Moor Actor Actor See fewer	Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine (1933)
Sonia Gobar Actress Actress See fewer	Second Childhood (1939)
Jean Heuzé Actor (as Heuzé) Actor (as Heuzé) See fewer	The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940)
Lucien Hubert L'employé des Pompes Funèbres L'employé des Pompes Funèbres See fewer	Eyes Without a Face (1960)
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Charles Lavialle Actor (as Lavialle) Actor (as Lavialle) See fewer	Les aventures de Monsieur Pickwick (1964)
Jean Castan Actor (as Castan) Actor (as Castan) See fewer	The Baker's Wife (1938)
Hervals Actor Actor See fewer	Little Nothings (1941)
Marc Anthony Actor (as Marc Antony) Actor (as Marc Antony) See fewer	Cage of Girls (1949)
Lydie Vallois Madame Drial Madame Drial See fewer	Mélodie pour toi (1942)
Jean d'Yd Actor Actor See fewer	The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Jacqueline Paris Actress Actress See fewer	Little Nothings (1941)
Lucien Brulé Le roi Le roi See fewer	Sapho (1934)
Françoise Thurin Actress Actress See fewer	La prière aux étoiles (1941)
Gérard Oury Philinte Philinte See fewer	The Sucker (1965)
Georgette Kaylor Actress Actress See fewer	Little Nothings (1941)
Weber Actor Actor See fewer	Little Nothings (1941)
Louis Arbessier Actor (as Arbessier) Actor (as Arbessier) See fewer	Violetas imperiales (1952)
Pierre Asso Actor (as Assau) Actor (as Assau) See fewer	The Mafia Wants Blood (1970)
Villord Actor Actor See fewer	Little Nothings (1941)
Jacques Philippot Actor (as Philippet) Actor (as Philippet) See fewer	My Father and My Daddy (1938)
Desomer Actor Actor See fewer	Little Nothings (1941)
Janine Darcey Lucie Lucie See fewer	Rififi (1955)
Jean Daurand Actor Actor See fewer	Les cinq dernières minutes (1958)
Jean Mercanton Jacques Jacques See fewer	The Phantom Wagon (1939)
Andrex Mesnard Mesnard See fewer	Manon (1949)
Simone Berriau Madame Brignolles Madame Brignolles See fewer	The Tender Enemy (1936)
Yves Mirande Brignolles Brignolles See fewer	Derrière la façade (1939)
Henri Arius Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Sergil et le dictateur (1948)
Jules Berry Lefèvre (uncredited) Lefèvre (uncredited) See fewer	The Devil's Envoys (1942)
Claude Dauphin Drial (uncredited) Drial (uncredited) See fewer	Barbarella (1968)
Clairette Oddera Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940)
Gaston Orbal Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Le roi des camelots (1951)
Jacqueline Plessis Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Nana (1955)