Le Corniaud

"Le Corniaud" ("The Sucker") is a French, Italian and Spanish comedy movie by Gérard Oury, released in 1965.

Plot

While leaving his flat in Paris for vacation, Antoine Maréchal has an accident. His 2CV is totally wrecked by Léopold Saroyan's Bentley, the director of an import-export company. As a compensation for the accident, Saroyan offers Maréchal to drive his best friend's 1964 Cadillac Eldorado from Naples to Bordeaux, all expenses paid. Unknown to Maréchal, Saroyan is the leader of a criminal organization and the Cadillac is filled with drugs, stolen gold and diamonds. Maréchal departs for his destination, oblivious of both his cargo and Saroyan, who is discreetly following him to watch over the delivery.

Unfortunately a gang of Italian criminals has become aware of Saroyan's plan and follows the caddy closely, stealing it at every opportunity they get. Along the way, most of every illegal goods hidden in the Cadillac are lost or stolen by other parties. When Antoine Marechal pieces together Saroyan's plan while crossing the border, he turns the tables on both Saroyan and the Italian Gangsters. This all comes to fruition in the French town of Carcassonne.

Notable Scenes

The Car Accident between Marechal and Saroyan
The Shower scene between Louis de Funes and a Body Builder
Bourvil rolling against De Funes' tent
The Early Morning car chase
The Gun Battle in the Park
The fixing of the white car by Louis de Funes

Cast

* Bourvil: "Antoine Maréchal"
* Louis de Funès: "Léopold Saroyan"
* Venantino Venantini: "Mickey"
* Henri Génès: "Martial"
* Beba Lončar: "Ursula "
* Saro Urzì: "Tagliella"
* Alida Chelli: "Gina"
* Lando Buzzanca: "Lino"
* Jack Ary: "Customs Officer"
* Pierre Roussel: "Mario Costa"

Film details

* Title : Le Corniaud
* Director : Gérard Oury
* Scenario : Gérard Oury, Marcel Jullian, André Tabet et Georges Tabet
* Production : Les Films Corona (Paris) et Explorer Film (Rome)
* Production : Yves Laplanche et Enzo Provenzale
* Production : Robert Dorfmann
* Music : Georges Delerue
* Photography : Henri Decaë et Wladimir Ivanov
* Color by Eastmancolor, filmed in Franscope
* Duration : 110 minutes
* Rated G (general Audience) in France
* Released in 1965, March 24th (France)

External links

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