The Black Flag Waves Over the Scow

1971 1h 30m FR

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 11

Comedy

Synopsis

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Victor, grocer and tyrannical boss, never stops telling his family about his seafaring past, although they never believe him. When his nephew wins a model-boat contest and is commissioned to build a full-scale boat, Victor tries to make his mark.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
Victor Ploubaz
Ginette Leclerc
Marie-Ange Ploubaz
Éric Damain
Pierre Simonet
Jacques Marin
Antoine Simonet
Micheline Luccioni
Paulette Simonet
Claude Piéplu
Alexandre Volabruque
Jean Carmet
Staline
André Pousse
Balloche

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Audiard
Writers: Michel Audiard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Jean Gabin and Ginette Leclerc and Éric Damain carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0214642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Audiard directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jean Gabin and Ginette Leclerc and Éric Damain carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0214642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.