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Roland Giraud, Michel Boujenah, André Dussollier, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Dominique Lavanant ...( see more  see more... ) , Marthe Villalonga , Josine Comellas , Gwendoline Mourlet , Jennifer Moret , Francois Domange

When a baby girl appears on the doorstep of a Parisian apartment belonging to a trio of hedonistic bachelors, baby care is thrust upon them with hilarious and, ultimately, heartwarming results in this...( read more  read more... ) 1985 French comedy by writer/director Coline Serreau. Pierre, Michel, and Jacques are pleasure-seeking professionals with the singular goal to seduce women in their spare time. When Jacques leaves on a three-week vacation, a mix-up ensues and roommates Pierre and Michel (Roland Giraud and Michel Boujenah, respectively) discover that the "package" Jacques has enlisted them to watch in his absence is a cooing infant in a pink bassinet. With no prior experience and unable to contact Jacques (André Dussollier) to whom the baby was "addressed," they dive into the frenzy of diapers and feeding schedules. Adding insult to insanity, they must fend off drug dealers and police--interested in another "package." The simple storyline leaves plenty of room for shenanigans —formulaic perhaps, but still irresistible. Rather than a morality play on the recklessness of child abandonment, farcical comedy prevails. Over time, the men are smitten with little Marie who gives them plenty of adorable moments until they can't live without her. The obvious appeal of the story inspired the American remake two years later, though the French version is more compelling, nuanced, and touching. Parents should take note of the PG-13 rating for excessive profanity and sexual content. (Ages 12 and older) --Lynn Gibson

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PG-13, 106 min.

Directed by: Coline Serreau

Release Date: September 18, 1985

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DVD Release Date: August 9, 2005

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  • purplemegan
    February 22, 2007
    purplemegan
    I tried to watch this but I couldn't make it all the way through.
  • hypathio7
    April 21, 2009
    hypathio7
    nominated for best foreign film at the oscars and the golden globes
  • hadahardday5
    May 10, 2008
    hadahardday5
    did they steal 3 men and a baby or the other way round??
  • gemstonew
    December 5, 2007
    gemstonew
    3 Men and a baby was way better
  • tpb001
    November 10, 2007
    tpb001
    This is great! Forget the american re-make this is the stuff! Very funny.
  • flowerspowers28
    October 8, 2007
    flowerspowers28
    is this just a copy of three men and a baby?
  • manahayes
    May 19, 2007
    manahayes
    I am mildly curious to see how it differs from the american version.
  • swimak14
    March 26, 2007
    swimak14
    saw this in french class, not as good as the american version mainly cause it wasn't in english, but not bad i guess.

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