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A barge, a dreamer, and his son called 'The Flea' — French river life gets weird.
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IMDb
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Salut la puce (1983)

quirkyworking-class whimsyriverboat daydreaming

Overview

Comedy

Robert Dumortier and his son "La Puce" live on a barge moored to an island of the Seine and Robert dreams of cruising remote and exotic seas.

Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning
escapist fantasies vs. mundane realityfather-son bondsclass stagnationthe romance of elsewhere

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jean Lefebvre's hangdog dreamer energy carries the whole barge.

Production

Gritty Seine riverboat details feel lived-in, not set-dressed.

Best for:Streaming: Sunday afternoon when you want zero stress.·Solo: Curating your obscure French comedy phase.·Background: Cooking while half-watching something pleasant.
Richard Balducci

Director

Richard Balducci

ReleasedJan 12, 1983
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Les Productions du Daunou
Naja Films

Top Cast

Jean Lefebvre

Jean Lefebvre

Robert 'Capitaine' Dumourier

Georges Géret

Georges Géret

le Poéte

Pierre Tornade

Pierre Tornade

Alfred

Jean-Marie Proslier

Jean-Marie Proslier

Ficelle

Ursula Buchfellner

Ursula Buchfellner

Ursula

Régis Porte

Régis Porte

Denise Petitdidier

Denise Petitdidier

La mère

Rolf Eden

Rolf Eden

Fanny Magier

Fanny Magier

Jean-Claude Massoulier

Jean-Claude Massoulier

Le flic

Philippe Clay

Philippe Clay

Rigodo-Cartecolin, un marionnettiste

Jean Saudray

Jean Saudray

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ursula Buchfellner was a German Playboy model; this was her rare non-exploitation acting role in French cinema.

Cultural

Director Richard Balducci spent his career in commercial French comedy — this barge-bound obscurity is his most personal, least-seen work.

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