The Bamboo Stroke (1963)
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.
Director:
Jean Boyer
Writer:
Jean Guitton
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Jean Richard as Albert |
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François Périer as Léon Brissac |
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Micheline Presle as Angèle Brissac |
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Noël Roquevert as Dr Séverin |
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Jean Lefebvre as L'auvergnat |
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Jacques Dufilho as Le chauffeur de taxi |
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Paul Bisciglia as |
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Jacques Dynam as |
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Claudie Laurence as |
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Sophie Mallet as |
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Lucienne Marchand as |
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Dominique Zardi as |
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Léon Zitrone as |
| Directing | Marc Simenon | Assistant Director |
| Production | Jean Boyer | Producer |
| Writing | Jean Guitton | Screenplay |
| Camera | Christian Matras | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jacqueline Brachet | Editor |
| Directing | Jean Boyer | Director |
| Production | Robert Dorfmann | Producer |
