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The Porter from Maxim's (1976)

The Porter from Maxim's poster
Original title
Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's
Directed by
Claude Vital
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A porter at a famous Parisian restaurant gets tangled up in the lives of his wealthy and eccentric clients. His job turns into a series of comedic mishaps as he tries to keep everything running smoothly.

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What happens

The Porter from Maxim's (French: Le chasseur de chez Maxim's) is a 1976 French comedy film directed by Claude Vital and starring Michel Galabru, Jean Lefebvre and Marie-Hélène Breillat. It is based on the 1923 play of the same name which has been made into several film adaptations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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