The Buddies (1965)
Seven old pals live inseparable lives, dividing their time between hilarious pranks and memorable drinking bouts. Bénin is the mastermind, Broudier the enforcer and Lesueur the prankster. One evening, a grandiose plan was hatched: to wreak havoc in two peaceful sub-prefectures: Ambert and Issoire. Broudier begins: in the middle of the night, disguised as a minister, he wakes up a barracks in Ambert and sets in motion a thunderous maneuver. The next day, disguised as a Dominican, Bénin climbed to the pulpit of the cathedral and delivered a sermon insulting Christian doctrine. The same day, in Issoire, the local authorities were preparing to unveil a statue of Vercingetorix. But the statue came to life, pelting the crowd with tomatoes: it was Lesueur. With their minds at rest, the friends headed off to the Côte-d'Or for a vacation. But already, one of them begins to perform a new prank.
Cast
- Philippe Noiret - Bénin
- Pierre Mondy - Broudier
- Claude Rich - Huchon
- Christian Marin - Omer
- Jacques Balutin - Lesueur
- Guy Bedos - Martin
- Michael Lonsdale - Lamendin
- Claude Piéplu - le colonel
- Tsilla Chelton - l'hôtelière
- Hubert Deschamps - le député-maire Cramouillat
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Buddies about?
- Seven old pals live inseparable lives, dividing their time between hilarious pranks and memorable drinking bouts. Bénin is the mastermind, Broudier the enforcer and Lesueur the prankster. One evening, a grandiose plan was hatched: to wreak havoc in two peaceful sub-prefectures: Ambert and Issoire. Broudier begins: in the middle of the night, disguised as a minister, he wakes up a barracks in Ambert and sets in motion a thunderous maneuver. The next day, disguised as a Dominican, Bénin climbed to the pulpit of the cathedral and delivered a sermon insulting Christian doctrine. The same day, in Issoire, the local authorities were preparing to unveil a statue of Vercingetorix. But the statue came to life, pelting the crowd with tomatoes: it was Lesueur. With their minds at rest, the friends headed off to the Côte-d'Or for a vacation. But already, one of them begins to perform a new prank.
- Who directed The Buddies?
- The Buddies was directed by Yves Robert.
- Who stars in The Buddies?
- The Buddies stars Philippe Noiret, Pierre Mondy, Claude Rich, Christian Marin, Jacques Balutin, Guy Bedos.
- How long is The Buddies?
- The Buddies has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Buddies?
- The Buddies is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Buddies produced?
- The Buddies was produced in France.