The New Toy
2022 | 111m | French
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | James Huth |
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| Writer: | James Huth |
| Staring: |
| Samy lives happily with his wife, Alice, in a poor urban housing project amongst friends and neighbours. For his son’s birthday, the richest man in France throws open his grand department store, offering the boy whatever he wants. Alexandre chooses Samy, the night watchman, as his new toy… | |
| Release Date: | Oct 19, 2022 |
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| Director: | James Huth |
| Writer: | James Huth |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | remake, security guard, rich kid, toy store, toy |
| Production Companies | Canal+, Eskwad, Wild Bunch, M6 Films, Ciné+, M6, Sony Pictures International Productions, Sony Pictures Entertainment France |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $7,295,051
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Dec 13, 2025 Entered: Dec 13, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Daniel Auteuil | Philippe Étienne |
| Jamel Debbouze | Samy |
| Alice Belaïdi | Alice |
| Simon Faliu | Alexandre |
| Lucie Fabry | Kelly Duchuc |
| Anna Cervinka | Léa |
| Laurent Saint-Gérard | Henri |
| Salim Kissari | Jean-Louis |
| Lucía Sánchez | Ana Maria |
| Dorylia Calmel | Stef |
| Atmen Kelif | Moussa |
| Redouanne Harjane | Nono |
| Gilles Cohen | André Pouzier |
| Mahdi Alaoui | A.Z. |
| Selim Karrouchi | Youssef |
| Harmonie Temmam | Harmonie |
| Wabinlé Nabié | M. Kébé |
| Jason Mvembo Lemena | Voisin en face |
| Moos Bela | Ali |
| Guillaume Bursztyn | Jardinier Lucien |
| Nicky Marbot | Jardinier Paul |
| Milan Finda Na Ntama | Ricky (9 ans) |
| Mi Kwan Lock | Cadre n°1 |
| Guy Mansfield | Cadre n°2 |
| Hervé Falloux | Cadre n°3 (François) |
| Laurent Bozzi | Chef cuisinier |
| Sylvie Lachat | Conseillère Pôle Emploi |
| Lionel Rosso | Reporter siège Étienne |
| Cécile Belin | Maman Alexandre |
| Marie-Pierre Bellefleur | Reporter Cosmopac |
| Marie Odile Hebrard | Paulette |
| Frédéric Conné | Vendeur marché |
| Pierre Benoist | Homme chauve |
| Fabrice Boussiquot | Homme grille grand magasin |
| Marlise Ngadem Bete | Mme Dialo |
| Kays Tabti | Enfant cité (4 ans) |
| Ryad Lajiri | Yanis adolescent (13 ans) |
| Jeanne Bournaud | Présentatrice JT |
| Fred Pinel | Journaliste Médiapart |
| Yacine Fillali | Jeune sportif cité |
| Karim Kaddouri | Karim (le jaloux) |
| André Długosz | Peintre cité |
| Théo Chir | Adolescent (15 ans) |
| Naophel Diakanua | Adolescent (14 ans) |
| Mama Tandia | Jolie petite (13 ans) |
| Garba Tounkara | Voisin balcon arche 2 |
| Adama Bathily | Voisin balcon arche 3 |
| Yann Steeven Boudzoumou | Enfant bagarre (11 ans) |
| Hichem Lamriq | Sabri |
| Christian Souchon | Ministre |
| Fatima Debbouze | Mme Belkassem |
| Antoine Sarrazin | Cadre n°4 (Schenker) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Francis Veber | Idea |
| Stéphane Le Parc | Director of Photography |
| Éric Grattepain | Foley Artist |
| Bénédicte Dujardin | Second Assistant Director |
| Hervé Jakubowicz | Casting Associate |
| Germain Calvignac | Gaffer |
| Julie Mattioni | Assistant Editor |
| Tom Nicolas | ADR Supervisor |
| Théodore Julia | Dailies Operator |
| Jennifer Gay | Translator |
| Zaïm Derraz | Assistant Editor |
| Gabin Siol | Key Grip |
| James Huth | Director, Screenplay |
| Lucie Chauveau | Boom Operator |
| Jean Avedikian | Sound Assistant |
| Tom Folie | Assistant Editor |
| Adélaïde Mauvernay | Casting |
| Olivier Fornara | Stunts |
| Quentin Bourdin | Data Management Technician |
| Kinda Le Parc | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sonja Shillito | Scenario Writer |
| Laure Monrreal | First Assistant Director |
| Tiva Nagchin | Post-Production Manager |
| Alexandre Cottin | Props |
| Andre Pierre | Sound Mixer |
| Antoine Charveriat | Focus Puller |
| Pierre Mazard | Focus Puller |
| Brigitte Fourcade | Extras Casting |
| Emmanuel Le Ridant | Colorist |
| Yann Festinger | Video Assist Operator |
| Esteban Perrin | Visual Effects |
| Rémi Escoffier | Stunts |
| Pierre André | Sound Mixer |
| Alain Féat | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Julien Martin | Foley Mixer |
| Anthony Brzeski | Drone Pilot |
| Jean-Claude Giannesini | Casting Assistant |
| Ines Sanchez | Colorist |
| Antoine Struyf | Camera Operator |
| Emilien Bergeret | Stunts |
| Isabelle Querrioux | Script Supervisor |
| Monica Coleman | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Richard Grandpierre | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 23 | 57 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 997 | 997 |