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Sugar (1978): Cast

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Sugar is a 1978 comedy directed by Jacques Rouffio, starring Jean Carmet as Adrien Courtois, Nelly Borgeaud and Gérard Depardieu. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Sugar (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Jacques Rouffio
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
Studio
Gaumont
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sugar About?

The premise of Sugar without spoilers.

Civil servant Adrien Courtois comes to Paris in order to make his money bear fruits.

Sugar Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • 1970s
  • france
  • paris france
  • capitalism
  • greed
  • futures market
  • futures trader
  • ponzi scheme
  • scam
  • hoax
  • media manipulation
  • market capitalism
+30 more
  • crony capitalism
  • businessman
  • stockbroker
  • cash in an envelope
  • benefits
  • financial loss
  • counting cash
  • sales commission
  • liberalism
  • market economy
  • john
  • cutting pants
  • blackmail
  • swimming pool
  • new house
  • sudden wealth
  • man slaps a man
  • porno theater
  • suicide attempt
  • sugar
  • stock market
  • speculator
  • speculation
  • pharmacy
  • nouveau riche
  • money
  • inheritance
  • banker
  • bailiff
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Sugar Cast & Characters

Jean Carmet leads the cast as Adrien Courtois, with Nelly Borgeaud as Hilda Courtois and Gérard Depardieu as Raoul-Renaud Homecourt. Directed by Jacques Rouffio; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jacques Rouffio

More films directed by Jacques Rouffio: State of Grace, My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister, The Passerby and Violette & Francois.

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Sugar Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Zucker” and “糖”.

Also known as
  • Zucker
  • 糖
  • Сахар
  • O Açúcar

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FAQ

Sugar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sugar, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sugar?

Sugar runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Sugar released?

Sugar was released on October 15, 1978.

Who directed Sugar?

Sugar was directed by Jacques Rouffio.

More films by Jacques Rouffio

Who is in the cast of Sugar?

Sugar stars Jean Carmet as Adrien Courtois, Nelly Borgeaud as Hilda Courtois and Gérard Depardieu as Raoul-Renaud Homecourt, among 14 credited actors.

Does Sugar have a post-credit scene?

No. Sugar has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sugar in?

The original language of Sugar is French.

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