La smala_
When the mother of a "tribe" of five children leaves for good, their inept father is not sure how to keep the family clothed and fed, and without the help of his neighbor Simone, he would be nowhere. She is attracted to him but eventually gives up on the relationship. Meanwhile, the father grabs his brood and they take off for Paris in search of the wife. But Simone accidentally ends up on the same train...
Starring
Josiane Balasko, Victor Lanoux, Dominique Lavanant
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
La smala was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
When the mother of a "tribe" of five children leaves for good, their inept father is not sure how to keep the family clothed and fed, and without the help of...
La smala is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (17)
Josiane Balasko
Simone
Victor Lanoux
Robert
Dominique Lavanant
Pierrot-Rita
Maurice Risch
Gégène
Cerise Leclerc
Lulubelle
FS
Fabrice Samson
Jojo
CR
Cándida Romero
Lucie
HA
Hassine Aouichi
Billy
HA
Hocine Aouichi
The Kid
Mahmoud Zemmouri
Omar Ben Youssef
Thierry Lhermitte
Le flic grippé
Claude Villers
Le flic raciste
Luis Rego
L'interne alcoolo
Martin Lamotte
Le curé
PL
Pierre Large
La grand-mère
Smaïn
Le jeune maghrébin de la bagarre
Espérance Pham Thai Lan
La caissière supermarché
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La smala about?
When the mother of a "tribe" of five children leaves for good, their inept father is not sure how to keep the family clothed and fed, and without the help of his neighbor Simone, he would be nowhere. She is attracted to him but eventually gives up on the relationship. Meanwhile, the father grabs his brood and they take off for Paris in search of the wife. But Simone accidentally ends up on the same train...
How long is La smala?
La smala has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in La smala?
The cast of La smala includes Josiane Balasko, Victor Lanoux, Dominique Lavanant, Maurice Risch, Cerise Leclerc.
What is the rating of La smala?
La smala has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
