Cloportes

1965 1h 35m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 48

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Three little criminals get a tip for a great coup with lots of money in it. Unfortunately they lack the starting funds to buy the required welding torch. So they persuade their successful colleague Alphonse to join their team. But the well thought-out coup fails, and Alphonse is the only one of them who ends up in jail for several years. When he's released, he's out for revenge.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lino Ventura
Alphonse Maréchal aka 'Le Malin'
Charles Aznavour
Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
Irina Demick
Catherine Verdier, manager of an art gallery
Maurice Biraud
Arthur aka 'Le Mou'
Georges Géret
Joseph Rouquemoute aka 'Le Rouquin'
Pierre Brasseur
Demuldère aka 'Tonton le Brocanteur', receiver
Françoise Rosay
Gertrude, supplies specialist in the mafia
Annie Fratellini
Léone Rouqemoute, prostitute

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre
Writers: Albert Simonin, Pierre Granier-Deferre, Michel Audiard
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Pierre Granier-Deferre, shot by Nicolas Hayer. 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 Jimmy Smith. 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 Jean Ravel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lino Ventura and Charles Aznavour and Irina Demick carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059491 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Granier-Deferre directs. Nicolas Hayer behind the camera. Jimmy Smith scores. Jean Ravel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, shot by Nicolas Hayer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jimmy Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jean Ravel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lino Ventura and Charles Aznavour and Irina Demick carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0059491 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.