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Populaire
Populaire
6.3
/10
411 Ratings

POPULAIRE

Directed by Régis Roinsard
France, Belgium, 2012
Comedy, Romance

Synopsis

Rose lives with her father and is destined for a housewife life after marriage. But she longs for more. When she goes to an interview for a secretary job, Rose reveals a special gift: she can type very fast. From then on, her charming boss will resolve to turn her into the world’s fastest typist.

Synopsis

Rose lives with her father and is destined for a housewife life after marriage. But she longs for more. When she goes to an interview for a secretary job, Rose reveals a special gift: she can type very fast. From then on, her charming boss will resolve to turn her into the world’s fastest typist.

Our take

Starring Romain Duris as an arrogant businessman embarking on an unusual mission, Populaire is a French take on the Hollywood movies of the 1950s. A charming romantic comedy exploring gender roles, as well as a woman’s unexpected journey to fame through an unlikely sport: typewriting.