A taxi driver marries a princess for citizenship—what could possibly go wrong? Everything, gloriously.
Bouboule is a taxi driver. A Russian princess wishing to acquire French nationality offers to marry her to divorce a few months later. After incredible adventures, Bouboule manages to save the inheritance of his wife, divorces and finds his sweet Lucette.
Acting
Georges Milton's working-class everyman charm carries the entire film.
Costume
Glamorous princess gowns vs. Bouboule's battered cap—visual comedy gold.
Director
Jacques Houssin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1939 release captures the final gasp of carefree French cinema before Nazi occupation shut down production.
Georges Milton was a huge music hall star; this was one of his rare leading film roles before he returned to stage.
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