Wise Guys (1961)
In Paris in the early 1960s, Ronald is a son of a good family, with a carefree, pleasure-oriented life. He is one of the leading figures in the small world of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Following a trivial parking incident, he meets Arthur, a young man with a straight face who hurts his pride. It is at this moment that Ambroisine, a beautiful young woman, appears... she will be the instrument of Ronald's revenge.
Director:
Claude Chabrol
Writers:
Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff.
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Jean-Claude Brialy as Ronald |
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Bernadette Lafont as Ambroisine |
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Stéphane Audran as Xavière, la danseuse |
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Sacha Briquet as Henri, le fiancé |
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Jean Tissier as Le président |
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Laura Carli as Tante Suzanne |
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Jean Galland as l' Oncle Arthur |
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Sophie Grimaldi as La fiancée |
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Serge Bento as Bernard 1, le livreur |
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Pierre Vernier as Bernard 2 |
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Corrado Guarducci as Le peintre |
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Jeanne Pérez as La veuve Goupil |
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Stella Dassas as La Duchesse |
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Charles Belmont as Arthur |
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Dominique Zardi as Un consommateur |
| Directing | Claude Chabrol | Director |
| Writing | Claude Chabrol | Screenplay |
| Writing | Paul Gégauff | Screenplay |
| Writing | Éric Ollivier | Novel |
| Production | Raymond Hakim | Producer |
| Production | Robert Hakim | Producer |
| Sound | Pierre Jansen | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jean Rabier | Director of Photography |
| Editing | James Cuenet | Editor |