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A Hundred Francs a Second (1953)

A Hundred Francs a Second poster
Original title
Cent Francs par seconde
Directed by
Jean Boyer
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This French comedy follows contestants in a radio game show where they race to complete challenges for cash prizes. The story captures the chaotic fun of the show as players try to win a hundred francs per second.

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What happens

A Hundred Francs a Second (French: Cent francs par seconde) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Henri Génès, Philippe Lemaire and Jeannette Batti. It is a spin-off from the French radio game show of the same name. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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