Le Guignolo (1980)
Le Guignolo is a 1980 French-language comedy movie directed by Georges Lautner, with a running time of 1h 48m. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mirella D'Angelo and Michel Galabru.
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...
Quick answers
What is Le Guignolo about?
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...
When was Le Guignolo released?
Le Guignolo was released on 26 March 1980.
How long is Le Guignolo?
Le Guignolo runs 1h 48m.
Who made Le Guignolo?
Le Guignolo was directed by Georges Lautner.
Cast
- 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
- Georges Géret as Joseph, dit « commandant Donnadieu », un agent de la DGSE
- Von Gretchen Shepard as Caroline
- Pierre Vernier as Helmut von Ofenburg, pigeon de service
- Michel Beaune as Louis Fréchet
- Tony Kendall as Fredo
- Maurice Auzel as Le franchouillard
- Henri Guybet as Machavoine, l'espion plombier