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title: "La situation est grave... mais pas d\u00e9sesp\u00e9r\u00e9e"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/la-situation-est-grave-mais-pas-desesperee-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 84018
imdb_id: "tt0156083"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 17
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/la-situation-est-grave-mais-pas-desesperee-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (also seen as La situation est grave mais... pas désespérée !).
Year: 1976.
Release date (FR): 03/31/1976.
Genre: Comedy.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Director: Jacques Besnard.
Origin: French film.
Adaptation: Based on a play by Pierre Germont.
Cast: Jean Lefebvre, Maria Pacôme, Michel Serrault, Daniel Prévost.
Plot: Sophie, viscountess of Valrude, believes herself to be a widow since her husband disappeared in the Amazon.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
        La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée is a French comedy film released

## The Hook & The Verdict

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jacques Besnard
- **Networks / Studios**: Promocinéma

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jean Lefebvre** as *Bertrand Duvenois*
- **Maria Pacôme** as *Viscountess Sophie de Valrude*
- **Michel Serrault** as *Jean-Pierre Mazard*
- **Daniel Prévost** as *Inspector Landrin*
- **Cécile Vassort** as *Annie, maid*
- **Jean Puyberneau** as *Honoré, maître d'hôtel*
- **Catherine Serre** as *Liliane, minister's mistress*
- **Henri Guisol** as *Count Alexandre de Valrude*
- **Gabriel Cattand** as *Viscount Philippe de Valrude*
- **Colette Teissèdre** as *Mrs. Florence Mazard, minister's wife*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée online?
La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée is currently available to watch or stream on Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée worth watching?
La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 17 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée and when was it released?
La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée is a feature film with a runtime of 100 minutes. It was released in 1976. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée?
La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée was directed by Jacques Besnard.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/84018)
- [La situation est grave mais... pas désespérée ! — Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_situation_est_grave_mais..._pas_d%C3%A9sesp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e_!)
- [La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (1976) - Cast ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/84018-la-situation-est-grave-mais-pas-desesperee/cast)
- [La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée ! (1976) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/fr/title/tt0156083/)
- [La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (1976) Full ...](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/la-situation-est-grave-mais-pas-desesperee/credits)
- [Casting du film La Situation est grave... mais pas désespérée ...](https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm-33082/casting/)

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