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The Bamboo Stroke (1963)

★ 4.5/10 90 min Comedy France French
Director: Jean Boyer
Screenplay by: Jean Guitton
Streaming: Not available

Description

Albert is the irremovable waiter in a small bistro that has just been sold by his former bosses, Angèle and Léon. Angèle, having forgotten the ten million paid by the notary in a cab, prefers to feign madness rather than incur her husband's wrath; but Léon, in turn, eventually learns what has happened to his money, goes mad and kicks out the honest cab driver who comes to return the lost sum. A phone call from the police station later informs Albert that the money is at his boss's disposal; but as the boss is now in an institution, Albert borrows his identity papers and goes to collect the money - which he pays in full to the pari-mutuel betting house. After a series of shocks and counter-shocks, Angèle and Léon regain their senses enough to watch for the outcome of the race, and share with Albert the final winnings, which are very substantial.

Top Cast

Jean Richard
Jean Richard Albert
François Périer
François Périer Léon Brissac
Micheline Presle
Micheline Presle Angèle Brissac
Noël Roquevert
Noël Roquevert Dr Séverin
Jean Lefebvre
Jean Lefebvre L'auvergnat
Jacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufilho Le chauffeur de taxi
Paul Bisciglia
Paul Bisciglia
Jacques Dynam
Jacques Dynam

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