Les gros malins

100 minutes

5/13/1969

Overview

Paul Blanc runs a butcher's shop with his Neapolitan wife, the vivacious Giulia. One night, thanks to sleeping pills received from his brother in Argentina, he dreams of horse racing and sees in his dream the order of arrival of the horses. Giulia praises her husband's gift at the local café. But the turfmen dissuade her from betting on the nags chosen by Paul, who they consider to be real losers! But her vision proves to be right. When her secret is discovered, everyone wants to buy this miracle medicine. But the product is no longer manufactured, as it is considered dangerous and has been banned by the authorities.

Cast List

Jacques Jouanneau
as Paul Blanc
Henri Génès
as Doctor Vergeze
Tina Buranzo
as Giulia
Francis Blanche
as Francis Bertolde aka 'Le book'
Michel Galabru
as Vicar
Franca Polesello
as Monique Roussel
Jacques Santi
as Alex, tipster
Robert Manuel
as Minister
Jeannette Batti
as Countess
Bob Lerick
as Luciano aka 'Le corse'
Marianne Borgo
Jean-Henri Chambois
as Commissioner
Paul Demange
as Second pharmacist
André Borik
Roger Trapp
as Mr. Morel, gendarme
André Bollet
as Trainer
Virginie Vernay
Pierre Sergeol
as Breeder
Marcel Charvey
as TV journalist
Gabriel Gobin
as President of the races
Albert Michel
as Boss of the bistro
René Lefèvre-Bel
as Firmin, butler
Henri Tisot
as Ambassador who speaks like Salvador Dali
Jean Carmet
as Tax collector
Eddie Constantine
as Self
Robert Gastel
as Agent at the police station
Léon Zitrone
as Self
Robert Castel
as Agent at the police station (uncredited)
Béatrice Chatelier
as (uncredited)
André Dupon
as (uncredited)
Marius Gaidon
as Restaurant server (uncredited)
Roland Malet
as Agent at the police station (uncredited)
Gaston Meunier
as (uncredited)
Raymond Pierson
as Micheline (uncredited)
Maurice Travail
as Maître d'hôtel (uncredited)