Plot
1958. Rose is a terrible secretary but a demon typist. Her handsome boss resolves to turn her into the fastest girl in the world.
Release Year: 2012
Rating: 6.7/10 (2,401 voted)
Director:Régis Roinsard
Storyline
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 ...
Filming Locations: 4 Rue du Lerre, Bacilly, France
Box Office Details
Budget: €13,000,000
(estimated)
Technical Specs
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User Review
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Rating: 7/10
The last time I went to the movies was for Avatar but walking through
yet another snowstorm in Montréal I decided I was up for a light and
colourful movie, and didn't care much what the story was about. So
Populaire was a pleasant surprise as the premise is fresh and
interesting. It's the story of a young and pretty typist so fast on her
typewriter that her boss challenges her to win a few typing
competitions. So it's like every sports film with the bonus of a love
story. The third act is a bit unnecessary and repetitive but the movie
is quite adept at walking the fine line between stylish and kitsch.
Plus, in it's subtle way, Populaire shows us what it was probably like
to be a working girl in the late fifties. The movie works best when
focusing on the relationship between the two leads. They are quite
charming ( if I were a girl I would sure paint my nails the way she
does !). Better than the poor box-office in France led me to believe.
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