Wise Guys (1961)
In Paris in the early 1960s, Ronald is a son of a good family, with a carefree, pleasure-oriented life. He is one of the leading figures in the small world of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Following a trivial parking incident, he meets Arthur, a young man with a straight face who hurts his pride. It is at this moment that Ambroisine, a beautiful young woman, appears... she will be the instrument of Ronald's revenge.
Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 17, 1961
Cast
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Ronald
- Bernadette Lafont - Ambroisine
- Stéphane Audran - Xavière, la danseuse
- Sacha Briquet - Henri, le fiancé
- Jean Tissier - Le président
- Laura Carli - Tante Suzanne
- Jean Galland - l' Oncle Arthur
- Sophie Grimaldi - La fiancée
- Serge Bento - Bernard 1, le livreur
- Pierre Vernier - Bernard 2
Screenplay
- Éric Ollivier (Novel)
- Paul Gégauff (Screenplay)
- Claude Chabrol (Screenplay)
Music: Pierre Jansen
Cinematography: Jean Rabier
Editing: James Cuenet
Production: SpA Cinematografica, Cocinor
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Claude Chabrol
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wise Guys about?
- In Paris in the early 1960s, Ronald is a son of a good family, with a carefree, pleasure-oriented life. He is one of the leading figures in the small world of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Following a trivial parking incident, he meets Arthur, a young man with a straight face who hurts his pride. It is at this moment that Ambroisine, a beautiful young woman, appears... she will be the instrument of Ronald's revenge.
- Who directed Wise Guys?
- Wise Guys was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in Wise Guys?
- Wise Guys stars Jean-Claude Brialy, Bernadette Lafont, Stéphane Audran, Sacha Briquet, Jean Tissier, Laura Carli.
- How long is Wise Guys?
- Wise Guys has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Wise Guys?
- Wise Guys is a Drama film.
- Where was Wise Guys produced?
- Wise Guys was produced in France, Italy.