Le Guignolo
After the failure of his recent criminal exploits, international con artist Alexandre Dupré sets off for Venice to try to dupe some Japanese business men into buying a fake copy of a stolen Caneletto. On the aeroplane, a stranger asks him to look after his briefcase until after they have landed. Alexandre agrees, but the stranger is shot dead soon after and Alexandre himself becomes the target of enemy agents who are keen to recover the briefcase...
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT Amazon Channel, Moviecult Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
About Le Guignolo
Le Guignolo is a 1980 French-language comedy and action film directed by Georges Lautner. The cast is led by Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mirella D'Angelo, Michel Galabru. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings.
Le Guignolo was produced by Gaumont International, Cerito Films, and Opera Film Produzione and made in France and Italy. It was released on March 26, 1980.
- Director
- Georges Lautner
- Writers
- Jean Herman, Michel Audiard
- Release date
- March 26, 1980
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Production
- Gaumont International, Cerito Films, Opera Film Produzione
Le Guignolo cast & crew
Le Guignolo was directed by Georges Lautner and written by Jean Herman and Michel Audiard.
The cast features Jean-Paul Belmondo as Alexandre Dupré / Vicomte de Valombreuse, Mirella D'Angelo as Sophie Chaperon / Pamela, Michel Galabru as Achille Sureau, un ancien complice d'Alexandre, Carla Romanelli as Gina, ancienne amante et complice d'Alexandre, Paolo Bonacelli as Kamal, and Georges Géret as Joseph, dit « commandant Donnadieu », un agent de la DGSE.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Sarde, cinematography is by Henri Decaë, and it was produced by Alain Poiré.
Is Le Guignolo worth watching?
Le Guignolo holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 176 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and action, Le Guignolo is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Le Guignolo
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Alexandre Dupré / Vicomte de Valombreuse
Mirella D'Angelo
Sophie Chaperon / Pamela
Michel Galabru
Achille Sureau, un ancien complice d'Alexandre
Carla Romanelli
Gina, ancienne amante et complice d'Alexandre
Paolo Bonacelli
Kamal
Georges Géret
Joseph, dit « commandant Donnadieu », un agent de la DGSE
Von Gretchen Shepard
Caroline
Pierre Vernier
Helmut von Ofenburg, pigeon de service
Michel Beaune
Louis Fréchet
Tony Kendall
Fredo
Maurice Auzel
Le franchouillard
Henri Guybet
Machavoine, l'espion plombier
Le Guignolo — FAQs
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▸What language is Le Guignolo in?
Le Guignolo is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Le Guignolo?
Le Guignolo runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Le Guignolo rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 176 ratings.
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