Le Guignolo

1980 1h 48m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 180

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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After the failure of his recent criminal exploits, international con artist Alexandre Dupré sets off for Venice to try to dupe some Japanese business men into buying a fake copy of a stolen Caneletto. On the aeroplane, a stranger asks him to look after his briefcase until after they have landed. Alexandre agrees, but the stranger is shot dead soon after and Alexandre himself becomes the target of enemy agents who are keen to recover the briefcase...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Alexandre Dupré / Vicomte de Valombreuse
Mirella D'Angelo
Sophie Chaperon / Pamela
Michel Galabru
Achille Sureau, un ancien complice d'Alexandre
Carla Romanelli
Gina, ancienne amante et complice d'Alexandre
Paolo Bonacelli
Kamal
Georges Géret
Joseph, dit « commandant Donnadieu », un agent de la DGSE
Von Gretchen Shepard
Caroline
Pierre Vernier
Helmut von Ofenburg, pigeon de service

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Georges Lautner
Writers: Jean Herman, Michel Audiard
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Georges Lautner, shot by Henri Decaë. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michelle David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean-Paul Belmondo and Mirella D'Angelo and Michel Galabru carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Georges Lautner directs. Henri Decaë behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Michelle David cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Georges Lautner, shot by Henri Decaë. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michelle David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Paul Belmondo and Mirella D'Angelo and Michel Galabru carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0079252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.