Populaire (2012)

Directed by

Régis Roinsard

Genre

romantic comedy film

Country

France, Belgium

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 602 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the late 1950s, a small-town secretary gets training from her boss to become a champion speed typist. They aim to win a world typing competition in New York City.

lightheartednostalgicwhimsicalupbeatsweetfeel-goodfast-pacedcharming

What happens

Populaire is a 2012 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Régis Roinsard. The film's title is taken from the name of the typewriter, Japy Populaire, used in the film. Set in the late 1950s, the film follows Rose Pamphyle (Déborah François), a secretary who is trained by her new boss, Louis Échard (Romain Duris), to win the world speed typing contest in New York City. Populaire was released in France on 28 November 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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