My Wife's Name Is Maurice

My Wife's Name Is Maurice

2002 · 102 min · FR · 4.8 (49 votes)
Dir. Jean-Marie Poiré · Starring Régis Laspalès, Alice Evans, Götz Otto, Philippe Chevallier, Virginie Lemoine, Martin Lamotte · Music Pierre Charvet
Comedy

Georges, a wealthy Parisian, has a mistress who wants to marry him, but he has no intention of divorcing his wife, the source of his money. The mistress, meanwhile, has a jealous boyfriend, so when Georges dumps her, two people are angry with him. Add Georges' wife, who suspects the affair. The mistress calls Georges to say she's coming to tell his wife everything, so Georges asks Maurice, a stranger who's passing by, to pose as his wife and scare off the mistress. In this farce, nothing goes as Georges plans.

VIBE

A whirlwind of mistaken identities and escalating absurdity. Expect rapid-fire dialogue, over-the-top performances, and a delightful descent into delightful chaos. Perfect for a night of pure, unadulterated silliness.

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