
Love on the Run(1979)
Now in his thirties, Antoine Doinel is a divorced proofreader in love with a record seller. Colette Tazzi, now a lawyer, buys his first published autobiography, leading them to a chance meeting.


After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.

Yves Montand
Alex, head waiter

Nicole Garcia
Claire

Jacques Villeret
Gilbert, Alex's friend

Rosy Varte
Gloria, Alex's ex-wife

Dominique Laffin
Coline, Alex's young lover

Marie Dubois
Marie-Pierre

Bernard Fresson
Francis, head chef of the brasserie

Annick Alane
Jeannette

Marianne Comtell
Mrs. Pierreux

Jenny Astruc
Mrs. Paulin
Waiter! is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1983 exploring themes of friendship, dreams, france, paris, france, restaurant, seaside. Directed by Claude Sautet, it stars Yves Montand, Nicole Garcia, Jacques Villeret. After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.
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