COMEDY . 1999 . 1h 25m . French . 3.2/10

Monsieur Naphtali_

Monsieur Naphtali is a good-natured but somewhat feeble older man turned away from the rest home where he lives. In search of a place to stay, he finds his way to Paris, where a woman taking surveys takes pity on him and brings him home for a meal and a bed for the night. Naphtali finds himself spending the evening with the survey woman, her brother who works in publishing, his lovely but unhappy wife, an alcoholic doctor, and his wife, an ill-tempered judge. In a simple and unpretentious manner, Naphtali forces them all to open up about themselves and discuss elements of their lives that they usually prefer to avoid.

Starring Élie Kakou, Gilbert Melki, Isabelle Ferron
3.2/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Monsieur Naphtali is a good-natured but somewhat feeble older man turned away from the rest home where he lives. In search of a place to stay, he finds his way to Paris, where a woman taking surveys takes pity on him and brings him home for a meal and a bed for the night. Naphtali finds himself spending the evening with the survey woman, her brother who works in publishing, his lovely but unhappy wife, an alcoholic doctor, and his wife, an ill-tempered judge. In a simple and unpretentious manner, Naphtali forces them all to open up about themselves and discuss elements of their lives that they usually prefer to avoid.

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Cast
Élie Kakou stars as Monsieur Naphtali in Monsieur Naphtali.
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Year context
Monsieur Naphtali was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Monsieur Naphtali is a good-natured but somewhat feeble older man turned away from the rest home where he lives. In search of a place to stay, he finds his w...
Monsieur Naphtali is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
French
Country
Rating
3.2/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
2

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What is Monsieur Naphtali about?
Monsieur Naphtali is a good-natured but somewhat feeble older man turned away from the rest home where he lives. In search of a place to stay, he finds his way to Paris, where a woman taking surveys takes pity on him and brings him home for a meal and a bed for the night. Naphtali finds himself spending the evening with the survey woman, her brother who works in publishing, his lovely but unhappy wife, an alcoholic doctor, and his wife, an ill-tempered judge. In a simple and unpretentious manner, Naphtali forces them all to open up about themselves and discuss elements of their lives that they usually prefer to avoid.
How long is Monsieur Naphtali?
Monsieur Naphtali has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Monsieur Naphtali?
The cast of Monsieur Naphtali includes Élie Kakou, Gilbert Melki, Isabelle Ferron, Alice Evans, Jean-Marie Lamour.
What is the rating of Monsieur Naphtali?
Monsieur Naphtali has a rating of 3.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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