The Toy (1976)
When Francois, a journalist, tours a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the newspaper's owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. Needing money and unwilling to quit his job, Francois agrees to this ridiculous assignment. Gradually befriending the spoiled boy, he induces him to play at making a newspaper, unveiling publicly the tyrannical way of life of the father. The powerful emotional climax we experience with the child astonishes both men.The Toy featuring Pierre Richard and Fabrice Greco is available for rent or purchase on iTunes, available for rent or purchase on Google Play, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and 1 other. It's a comedy and drama movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.4 (5,316 votes).
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Available to rent or buy from $2.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play, Prime Video, and 1 other).
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#11699 Ranked in Comedy Movies
#19869 Ranked in Drama Movies
The Toy has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.4 (5,316 votes). The movie is not very popular with Reelgood users lately.
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When Francois, a journalist, tours a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the newspaper's owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. Needing money and unwilling to quit his job, Francois agrees to this ridiculous assignment. Gradually befriending the spoiled boy, he induces him to play at making a newspaper, unveiling publicly the tyrannical way of life of the father. The powerful emotional climax we experience with the child astonishes both men.