The American Beauty
1961 1h 44m
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
Movie Details
| Original title | La Belle Américaine |
|---|---|
| Release date | Dec 17, 1961 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | FR |
| Country | France |
| Keywords | factory worker, france, widow, jealousy, secretary, road accident, american cars |
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FAQ
What is The American Beauty about?
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
When was The American Beauty released?
The American Beauty was released on Dec 17, 1961 (status: Released).
Who directed The American Beauty?
Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia directed The American Beauty.
What is the TMDB rating of The American Beauty?
The American Beauty has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 from 65 votes.