Pierre is a hotel cashier in Vichy, so shy that he answers an ad from the Psychology Institute and can't say no to the salesman, Aldo; he spends 6,000 francs on tapes, books, and a punching bag. Soon after, he's smitten by Agnes, a hotel guest with a model's looks and photographers wherever she goes. When she leaves for Nice, he follows, meeting Aldo on the way. Aldo becomes his boldness coach. Pierre gets a job washing dishes where Agnes is staying, but after a week or so, she's off to Deauville, with Aldo and Pierre in pursuit. Using funds they get by selling Aldo's car, this time Pierre poses as a polo-playing jet setter. Will this win the heart of Agnes?
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Pierre Richard
Pierre Renaud
Aldo Maccione
Aldo Ferrari
Jacques François
Mr. Henri
Mimi Coutelier
Agnès Jensen
Catherine Lachens
La camionneuse
Robert Castel
Trinita, le joueur de pétanque
Jacques Fabbri
Le routier
Robert Dalban
Le garagiste
Jean-Claude Massoulier
Gilles, le speaker
Raoul Delfosse
Le chauffeur de la 404
Sylvie Folgoas
Bilda
Gilbert François
Le garçon rythmeur
Francis Lax
Le sommelier
Jean-Louis Le Goff
Albert
Hélène Manesse
Irène
