Two unlikely companions must smuggle four suitcases filled with contraband pork across Nazi-occupied Paris.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.
Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.
For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.
Director: Claude Autant-Lara
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.
Jean Gabin
Grandgil, artist painter
Bourvil
Marcel Martin, unemployed taxi driver
Louis de Funès
Jambier, grocer
Jeannette Batti
Mariette Martin, Marcel's wife
Georgette Anys
Lucienne Couronne, owner of the Belotte cafe
Robert Arnoux
Marchandot, butcher
Laurence Badie
Restaurant waitress
Myno Burney
Angèle Marchandot, butcher
Germaine Delbat
Restaurant customer
Monette Dinay
Mrs. Jambier, grocer
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