The Joker (1960)
Le farceur (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 28min
- Comedy
- 20 Jan 1961 (France)
- Movie
Édourd Berlon lives care-freely, collecting lovers until he meets Hélène Laroche, a married woman. Despite their different worlds-his simplicity, her luxury-they run away together. Can their love survive their differences?
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| Anouk Aimée | ... |
Hélène Laroche
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| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... |
Édouard Berlon
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| Palau | ... |
L'oncle Théodose
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Geneviève Cluny | ... |
Pilou Berlon
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| Georges Wilson | ... |
Guillaume Berlon
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Anne Tonietti | ... |
Olga
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| François Maistre | ... |
André Laroche
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| Jean-Pierre Rambal | ... |
Paul
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Liliane Patrick | ... |
Solange
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Irina Charitonoff | ... |
Aline - la soubrette de l'auberge
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Jacques Balutin | ... |
L'amoureux (uncredited)
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Daniel Boulanger | ... |
Un musicien (uncredited)
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Pascal Bressy | ... |
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| Louise Chevalier | ... |
Une concierge (uncredited)
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| Marcel Gassouk | ... |
Un homme dans la boîte de nuit (uncredited)
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| Claude Mansard | ... |
Un musicien (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Philippe de Broca | ||
Written by
| Philippe de Broca | ... | (scenario) & |
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (scenario) |
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Claude Chabrol | ... | co-producer |
| Roland Nonin | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Penzer | ||
Editing by
| Laurence Méry-Clark | ... | (as Laurence Méry) |
Editorial Department
| Nina Companeez | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jacques Saulnier | ||
Makeup Department
| Billy Bonnard | ... | makeup artist (as Billie Bonnard) |
| Denise Lemoigne | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Tonio Suné | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Georges Pellegrin | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Christidès | ... | set dresser |
| Georges Glon | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Yves Marie Dacquay | ... | boom operator (as Yves Dacquay) |
| Vartan Karakeusian | ... | sound recordist |
| Jean Labussière | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gilbert Duhalde | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alain Levent | ... | first assistant camera |
| Pierre Lhomme | ... | camera operator |
| Sylvère Pierre | ... | still photographer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrée François | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Films Fernand Rivers (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Magna-Filmi (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Ciné Vog Films (1961) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Regionale (1962) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1962) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Contemporary Films (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- ESC Distribution (2011) (France) (DVD)
- ESC Distribution (2012) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Gaumont (2012) (France) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Edouard Berlon (Jean-Pierre Cassel) is a happy-go-lucky rogue who takes nothing seriously and flits irresponisbly from one affair to another. When he meets Helene Larouch (Anouk Aimee), he woos her although she is married to Andre (Francois Maistre), until finally the combination of his youth, exuberance, absurd family (including a few infants of undetermined origin and a number of stray dogs)and eccentric way of life compared to the aridity of her marriage, overcome her resistance. They are both soon disenchanted.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | The fantasies of a most fantastic Don Juan...See le farceur and learn the art of l'amour... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | French visa #23343 delivered on 8-11-1960. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #1.7 (1961). See more » |