The Big Swag
Louis Bourdin est employé à la RATP le jour, romancier la nuit, avec une forte prédilection pour le genre policier. Un jour, il rédige un polar situé dans l'univers de la RATP, boudé par les éditeurs. Le livre parvient alors aux yeux d'une bande de criminels...
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | La Grosse Caisse |
| Year | 1965 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Comedy, Thriller |
| Director | Alex Joffé |
| Runtime | 105 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (11 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Alexis Grassy constructs a lighthearted thriller on the premise of a writer's fiction colliding with criminal reality. He relies on Bourvil's charming performance as the everyman caught in a web of absurd misunderstandings, exploring the comedic potential of bureaucratic routine clashing with underworld paranoia.
What lingers after the credits is the gentle humor and the distinct atmosphere of 1960s Paris, a city where even a metro clerk's novel can cause unexpected trouble. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alex Joffé
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Perfect for a relaxed evening viewing, paired with a sense of nostalgic charm.
🎭 Cast
Bourvil
Louis Bourdin, metro ticket puncher and writer
Paul Meurisse
Paul Filippi, gentleman crook
Françoise Deldick
Angélique, metro ticket puncher
Daniel Ceccaldi
Félix Pignol, metro ticket puncher colleague
Bernard Fresson
Person in charge of the finance carriage
Henri Piégay
Luc, Filippi's henchman
Roger Carel
Mr. Souvestre, station chief
Jacques Legras
Postman
Philippe March
Filippi's henchman
Georges Audoubert
Armed security guard
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