The Gardener of Argenteuil (1966)
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.
Director: Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: October 7, 1966
Cast
- Jean Gabin - M. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe »
- Liselotte Pulver - Hilda
- Pierre Vernier - Noël, filleul de Tulipe et neveu d'Albert
- Mary Marquet - Dora, l'épouse d'Albert
- Jean Tissier - Albert, le brocanteur
- Curd Jürgens - Le baron Édouard de Santis dit « Doudou »
- Noël Roquevert - Le patron du restaurant « exotique »
- Alfred Adam - L'homme en robe de bure (Le nouveau Noé)
- Katrin Schaake - Patricia
- Serge Gainsbourg - Patrick Gérard
Screenplay
- François Boyer
- René Jouglet (Novel)
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Alphonse Boudard
- Alphonse Boudard (Adaptation)
Music: Michel Colombier, Serge Gainsbourg
Cinematography: Walter Wottitz
Editing: Emma Le Chanois
Production: Films Vertried, Les Films Copernic
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
counterfeit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gardener of Argenteuil about?
- Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.
- Who directed The Gardener of Argenteuil?
- The Gardener of Argenteuil was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
- Who stars in The Gardener of Argenteuil?
- The Gardener of Argenteuil stars Jean Gabin, Liselotte Pulver, Pierre Vernier, Mary Marquet, Jean Tissier, Curd Jürgens.
- How long is The Gardener of Argenteuil?
- The Gardener of Argenteuil has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Gardener of Argenteuil?
- The Gardener of Argenteuil is a Crime, Comedy film.
- Where was The Gardener of Argenteuil produced?
- The Gardener of Argenteuil was produced in France.