À la Mode

Story

Synopsis

Fausto enters an orphanage and is initially bullied, but then makes friends with a new bunkmate, Raymond. He is apprenticed to Mietek, a tailor in the Jewish quarter, who teaches him the trade. Fausto charms everyone in the quarter, and falls in love with Tonie, the mechanic's daughter. He starts making outrageous suits for publicity and, after dressing Tonie, decides that he wants to be a famous couturier.

Director

Rémy Duchemin

Writers

Rémy Duchemin, Richard Morgiève

Language

French

Country

France

Release date

10 September 1993

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Jean Yanne

  Mietek Breslauer

• Ken Higelin

  Fausto

• 

  Florence Darel

  Tonie

• 

  François Hauteserre

  Raymond

• 

  Maurice Bénichou

  Lucien

• 

  Bruce Myers

  Roger

• 

  Maïté Nahyr

  Rivka

• 

  François Chattot

  Le directeur

• 

  Arthur H.

  Max the Cat

• 

  Marianne Groves

  Myriam

• Frédérique Lopez

  La fiancée de Max

• Alfred Cohen

  Le chef