The Bamboo Stroke

Synopsis

Albert is the irremovable waiter in a small bistro that has just been sold by his former bosses, Angèle and Léon. Angèle, having forgotten the ten million paid by the notary in a cab, prefers to feign madness rather than incur her husband's wrath; but Léon, in turn, eventually learns what has happened to his money, goes mad and kicks out the honest cab driver who comes to return the lost sum. A phone call from the police station later informs Albert that the money is at his boss's disposal; but as the boss is now in an institution, Albert borrows his identity papers and goes to collect the money - which he pays in full to the pari-mutuel betting house. After a series of shocks and counter-shocks, Angèle and Léon regain their senses enough to watch for the outcome of the race, and share with Albert the final winnings, which are very substantial.

Main Cast

Jean Richard

Albert

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

François Périer

Léon Brissac

Age : 82 | Popularity : 6%

Micheline Presle

Angèle Brissac

Age : N/A | Popularity : 50%

Noël Roquevert

Dr Séverin

Age : N/A | Popularity : 31%

Jean Lefebvre

L'auvergnat

Age : 84 | Popularity : 15%

Jacques Dufilho

Le chauffeur de taxi

Age : 91 | Popularity : 10%

Paul Bisciglia

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Jacques Dynam

Age : 80 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Screenplay	Jean Guitton
Camera	Director of Photography	Christian Matras
Editing	Editor	Jacqueline Brachet
Production	Producer	Jean Boyer Robert Dorfmann
Directing	Director	Jean Boyer
	Assistant Director	Marc Simenon
Department	Role	Name

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