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Antoine et Antoinette
FRANCE · 1947

Antoine et Antoinette

Jacques Becker
working-class life lottery and chance romantic relationships Parisian setting loss and redemption
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Synopsis

1947, in France, Antoine and Antoinette, a young couple living in Paris, lead a monotonous existence: he works in a print shop while she is a shop assistant. But one evening, they regain hope: Antoine finds a winning lottery ticket in his girlfriend's handbag. He decides to cash it in, but loses his wallet. What follows is a series of twists and turns that redefine the couple's priorities while fo

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