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      The Cost of Living

      2003 1h 49m Comedy List
      Reviews 90% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score People in Lyon struggle with the role money plays in their lives. A tight-wad software executive, Brett (Fabrice Luchini), seems almost pathologically cheap, but he meets his match in a prostitute, Helena (Géraldine Pailhas), who knows how to pry money from the hands of the stingiest. Meanwhile, Coway (Vincent Lindon) is about to lose his restaurant, mainly because of his nonexistent skills when it comes to managing money and his aversion to taking cash from his wife's wealthy family. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Beautifully crafted and executed - simply brilliant! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis People in Lyon struggle with the role money plays in their lives. A tight-wad software executive, Brett (Fabrice Luchini), seems almost pathologically cheap, but he meets his match in a prostitute, Helena (Géraldine Pailhas), who knows how to pry money from the hands of the stingiest. Meanwhile, Coway (Vincent Lindon) is about to lose his restaurant, mainly because of his nonexistent skills when it comes to managing money and his aversion to taking cash from his wife's wealthy family.
      Director
      Philippe Le Guay
      Screenwriter
      Philippe Le Guay, Jean-Francois Goyet
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      French (Canada)
      Runtime
      1h 49m
      Sound Mix
      Surround