Le Guignolo (1980)
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...
Director: Georges Lautner
Genre: Comedy, Action
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: March 26, 1980
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
- Michel Beaune - Louis Fréchet
- Tony Kendall - Fredo
Screenplay
- Jean Herman (Screenplay)
- Michel Audiard
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Michelle David
Production: Gaumont International, Cerito Films, Opera Film Produzione
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
robbery, intelligence, prosecution, rogue, secret formula
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le Guignolo about?
- 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...
- Who directed Le Guignolo?
- Le Guignolo was directed by Georges Lautner.
- Who stars in Le Guignolo?
- Le Guignolo stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mirella D'Angelo, Michel Galabru, Carla Romanelli, Paolo Bonacelli, Georges Géret.
- How long is Le Guignolo?
- Le Guignolo has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Le Guignolo?
- Le Guignolo is a Comedy, Action film.
- Where was Le Guignolo produced?
- Le Guignolo was produced in France, Italy.