En bordée

1958 1h 25m FR

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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The two merrymakers Cartahu and Bailladrisse sail together on a cargo ship. When customs officers come aboard to conduct a search, Cartahu is unaware of a drug dealer's accomplice, who hides the box of narcotics in Cartahu's bag, which has already been visited. Unsuspecting, the two comrades go ashore, taking the precious box with them. At the hotel, by mistake, their luggage is given to another person. To recover the merchandise, the traffickers pursue the two friends, who nevertheless manage to have the whole gang arrested; and, after being tempted by pretty women to live with them, prefer to set sail for new adventures.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Richard
Prosper Cartahu
Philippe Clay
Bailladrisse / Yves Biadrix
Jean-Jacques Delbo
Max
André Gabriello
Quartermaster
Nadine Tallier
Mugette
Véra Valmont
Mado
Pauline Carton
Hotelier
Edmond Tamiz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Chevalier
Writers: Pierre-Gilles Veber
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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68 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 Richard and Philippe Clay and Jean-Jacques Delbo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0156511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Chevalier directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jean Richard and Philippe Clay and Jean-Jacques Delbo carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0156511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.