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"A comedy that strikes all the right keys."

Sep 6 2013 R 1h 51m
Comedy, Romance, Sport

An insurance agent and his new secretary become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

Plot

Spring, 1958. 21-year-old Rose Pamphyle lives with her grouchy widower father who runs the village store. Engaged to the son of the local mechanic, she seems destined for the quiet, drudgery-filled life of a housewife. But that's not the life Rose longs for. When she travels to Lisieux in Normandy, where charismatic insurance agency boss Louis Echard is advertising for a secretary, the ensuing interview is a disaster. But Rose reveals a special gift - she can type at extraordinary speed. Unwittingly, the young woman awakens the dormant sports fan in Louis. If she wants the job she'll have to compete in a speed typing competition. Whatever sacrifices Rose must make to reach the top, Louis declares himself her trainer. He'll turn her into the fastest girl not only in the country, but in the world! But a love of sport doesn't always mix well with love itself ...

Written by

Régis Roinsard, Daniel Presley, Romain Compingt

Directed by

Régis Roinsard

Production Countries

Belgium, France

Production Companies

Wallimage, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, France Télévisions, Canal+, Ciné+, Eurimages, Belgacom, RTBF, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, Compagnie Cinématographique Européenne, Les Productions du Trésor, Wild Bunch, Mars Films

Languages

Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, English

Awards

1 win & 10 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
13,161
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA