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Quick Info

Rating

6.6/10

Release2012

Runtime1h 51m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Les Productions du Trésor

Compagnie Cinématographique Européenne

Panache Productions

Wild Bunch

France 3 Cinéma

France 2 Cinéma

France Télévisions

Canal+

Ciné+

Eurimages

Wallimage

Belgacom

RTBF

La Compagnie Cinématographique

Mars Films

Movie

Populaire

2012

1h 51m

6.6

Comedy

Romance

Synopsis

An insurance agent and his new secretary become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

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