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A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973)
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A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973)

L'Événement le plus important depuis que l'homme a marché sur la lune

Comedy • 1h 36m

Overview

Marco Mazzetti, a driving instructor, lives with his wife Irène and their young son. After a series of nauseous dizzy spells he goes to the doctor and discovers that he is four-months pregnant. Marco then becomes internationally famous.

Director: Jacques Demy

Best Video Release

France ARTE Coffret Jacques Demy L'intégrale DVD

Format

DVD

External Links

Length

96 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

6 months ago

Contributors

Best Video Release

France ARTE Coffret Jacques Demy L'intégrale DVD

Format
DVD
Length
96 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
6 months ago
Contributors

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