The Toy

1976 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 6,719 VOTES · DIR. Francis Veber

The Toy poster

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 853 lines

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00:00:49 *THE TOY *
00:04:51 ~ Not with the salmon... ~ Try it, it's stupendous!.
00:09:03 Yes, of course.
00:11:47 and so do the readers, too.
00:14:52 Pardon?.
00:17:18 ~ Well, go to see by your side. ~ OK.
00:20:09 He's going to have a nervous breakdown!
00:23:20 You can't get up from the table.
00:27:11 See my secretary to settle the details.
00:31:24 Blow!
00:34:43 You can go.
00:38:20 ~ We'll go together. ~ What?.
00:42:46 And a bonus check.
00:45:48 Ma'am...
00:51:15 Here it is.
00:54:50 He's the son of his first marriage.
00:59:05 We're meeting up on the main street in a few minutes.
01:06:12 I'm the editor in chief...
01:08:57 might do the same to him, as a punishment.
01:12:50 ~ Where's Eric?. ~ He's gone out, sir.
01:16:41 I have a good editor-in-chief, Mr. President.
01:19:50 If I see another copy of this foolishness, you'll have to deal with me, understood?.
01:22:45 I don't know, sir...
01:25:55 What did I say?. No more playing. You go with your father.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed853
Dialogue density9.0 lines / min
First line00:00:49
Final line01:25:55

Production Record

DirectorFrancis Veber
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes6,719