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COMEDY . 1971 . 1h 30m

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A couple of comedians attempt (they never agree) to tell the story of how they met and their picturesque careers in the arts. Guy recounts with dark humor the circumstances of his first, unhappy marriage, his family dramas, his early days as an extra... Sophie describes her professional and sentimental adventures with a friend, Manon, in a no less hard-hitting style. Following a trip to Italy, the two young women end up in a center for "single mothers", whose atmosphere is more reminiscent of a barracks. A few years later, Sophie's son Balthazar attends his mother's wedding to Guy and takes part in the couple's whimsical life.

Starring Guy Bedos, Sophie Daumier, Karyn Balm
1h 30m
Runtime
1971
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Thumbs Up poster

A couple of comedians attempt (they never agree) to tell the story of how they met and their picturesque careers in the arts. Guy recounts with dark humor the circumstances of his first, unhappy marriage, his family dramas, his early days as an extra... Sophie describes her professional and sentimental adventures with a friend, Manon, in a no less hard-hitting style. Following a trip to Italy, the two young women end up in a center for "single mothers", whose atmosphere is more reminiscent of a barracks. A few years later, Sophie's son Balthazar attends his mother's wedding to Guy and takes part in the couple's whimsical life.

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Cast
Guy Bedos stars as Him in Thumbs Up.
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Year context
Thumbs Up was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
A couple of comedians attempt (they never agree) to tell the story of how they met and their picturesque careers in the arts. Guy recounts with dark humor th...
Thumbs Up is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (13)

Guy Bedos
Guy Bedos
Him
Sophie Daumier
Sophie Daumier
She
Karyn Balm
Karyn Balm
Manon
LB
Liliane Berton
Mother of She
JG
Jean Guerlis
Supervisor
Arlette Téphany
Arlette Téphany
Mother of Him
Jean Bouchaud
Jean Bouchaud
Father of Him
Katharina Renn
Katharina Renn
Mamy
Madeleine Clervanne
Madeleine Clervanne
Superior of the convent
JB
Jacques Bedos
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Paul Demange
Paul Demange
TL
Tony Librizzi

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Thumbs Up about?
A couple of comedians attempt (they never agree) to tell the story of how they met and their picturesque careers in the arts. Guy recounts with dark humor the circumstances of his first, unhappy marriage, his family dramas, his early days as an extra... Sophie describes her professional and sentimental adventures with a friend, Manon, in a no less hard-hitting style. Following a trip to Italy, the two young women end up in a center for "single mothers", whose atmosphere is more reminiscent of a barracks. A few years later, Sophie's son Balthazar attends his mother's wedding to Guy and takes part in the couple's whimsical life.
How long is Thumbs Up?
Thumbs Up has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Thumbs Up?
The cast of Thumbs Up includes Guy Bedos, Sophie Daumier, Karyn Balm, Liliane Berton, Jean Guerlis.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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