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The Man Who Knew a Lot (2014): Cast & Box Office

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The Man Who Knew a Lot is a 2014 short comedy drama directed by Alice Vial, starring André Penvern as Mister Beranger, Paulette Frantz and Naomi Biton. It runs 20 minutes and earned $12.3 million worldwide.

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The Man Who Knew a Lot (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
Alice Vial
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man Who Knew a Lot About?

The premise of The Man Who Knew a Lot without spoilers.

Mister Beranger is a contented employee at Paradesign, a unique furniture department store where staff live amongst the displays. He resides in a charming, artificial cottage and is known for his success promoting the dachshund footrest. His seemingly perfect life is disrupted when he’s unexpectedly promoted to the enigmatic thirteenth floor of the store, leading him on an unusual and perplexing journey.

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Cast & crew

The Man Who Knew a Lot Cast & Characters

André Penvern leads the cast as Mister Beranger, with Paulette Frantz and Naomi Biton as Juliette. Directed by Alice Vial; 7 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

The Man Who Knew a Lot Box Office

The Man Who Knew a Lot grossed $12.3 million worldwide. $3.9 million came from the US and Canada and $8.4 million (68%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.3M

US & Canada
$3.9M
International
$8.4M
US & Canada 32% Rest of the world 68%
Cars

Cars in The Man Who Knew a Lot

5 cars on screen, including the 1912 Fiat Tipo 1 and the 1915 Ford Model T.

All 5 cars
  • 1912 Fiat Tipo 1 in The Man Who Knew a Lot 1912 Fiat Tipo 1 Minor role
  • 1915 Ford Model T in The Man Who Knew a Lot 1915 Ford Model T Minor role
  • 1921 Ford Model T in The Man Who Knew a Lot 1921 Ford Model T Minor role
  • 1921 Unic 12/14 hp in The Man Who Knew a Lot 1921 Unic 12/14 hp Minor role

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FAQ

The Man Who Knew a Lot FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Man Who Knew a Lot, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man Who Knew a Lot?

The Man Who Knew a Lot runs 20 minutes.

When was The Man Who Knew a Lot released?

The Man Who Knew a Lot was released on February 5, 2014.

Who directed The Man Who Knew a Lot?

The Man Who Knew a Lot was directed by Alice Vial.

More films by Alice Vial

Who is in the cast of The Man Who Knew a Lot?

The Man Who Knew a Lot stars André Penvern as Mister Beranger, Paulette Frantz and Naomi Biton as Juliette, among 7 credited actors.

How much did The Man Who Knew a Lot make at the box office?

The Man Who Knew a Lot grossed $12.3 million worldwide ($3.9 million domestic, $8.4 million international).

Does The Man Who Knew a Lot have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man Who Knew a Lot has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Man Who Knew a Lot in?

The original language of The Man Who Knew a Lot is French.

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