Lucky Punch (1996)
Corruption on the boxing circuit at the turn of the century provides the basis of this French drama. The story centers on a talented young fighter, a logger that Abel Ginoux and his Italian partner Zipolino, a crooked doctor, discover during a fight in a woodland town. The logger, Passe Partout, is in a fight with Ginoux's best fighter and ends up accidentally killing the pugilist. Ever the opportunist, Ginoux lures Partout into the ring to replace the late fighter. Partout proves to be the classic provincial innocent with high, rugged ideals and little knowledge about the modern world. Ginoux takes him to town for the first time and the logger is delighted to discover amenities such as electricity and silent films. He soon falls in love with the beauteous Camille who works in her late father's cafe with her mother. Her father made many of the films, most of which are boxing matches, because he believed that the presence of a camera rendered a fight unfixable.
Cast
- Richard Bohringer - Abel Ginoux
- Karl Makinen - Passe-Partout
- Riccardo Cucciolla - Zipolino
- Cécile Bois - Camille Zecca
- Andréa Ferréol - Georgette
- Hélène Vincent - Joséphine
- Alexandra Vandernoot - Alexandra
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lucky Punch about?
- Corruption on the boxing circuit at the turn of the century provides the basis of this French drama. The story centers on a talented young fighter, a logger that Abel Ginoux and his Italian partner Zipolino, a crooked doctor, discover during a fight in a woodland town. The logger, Passe Partout, is in a fight with Ginoux's best fighter and ends up accidentally killing the pugilist. Ever the opportunist, Ginoux lures Partout into the ring to replace the late fighter. Partout proves to be the classic provincial innocent with high, rugged ideals and little knowledge about the modern world. Ginoux takes him to town for the first time and the logger is delighted to discover amenities such as electricity and silent films. He soon falls in love with the beauteous Camille who works in her late father's cafe with her mother. Her father made many of the films, most of which are boxing matches, because he believed that the presence of a camera rendered a fight unfixable.
- Who directed Lucky Punch?
- Lucky Punch was directed by Dominique Ladoge.
- Who stars in Lucky Punch?
- Lucky Punch stars Richard Bohringer, Karl Makinen, Riccardo Cucciolla, Cécile Bois, Andréa Ferréol, Hélène Vincent.
- How long is Lucky Punch?
- Lucky Punch has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Lucky Punch?
- Lucky Punch is a Drama film.
- Where was Lucky Punch produced?
- Lucky Punch was produced in France.