Populaire is a 2012 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Régis Roinsard. The film's title is taken from the name of the typewriter, Japy Populaire, used in the film. Set in the late 1950s, the film follows Rose Pamphyle (Déborah François), a secretary who is trained by her new boss, Louis Échard (Romain Duris), to win the world speed typing contest in New York City. Populaire was released in France on 28 November 2012.

Plot

In 1958, Rose Pamphyle lives in Saint-Fraimbault with her father, a gruff widower who wants her to marry the son of a local mechanic. Against her father's wishes, Rose travels to Lisieux and applies for a job as a secretary for insurance agent Louis Échard. Louis is initially unimpressed, but after learning that Rose can type incredibly fast, using only two fingers, he hires her for a week on a trial basis.