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The Counterfeiters of Paris

Original title: Le cave se rebiffe
  • 1961
  • 1h 38m
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7.0/10
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The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
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"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Pa... Read all"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should ... Read all"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having coun... Read all

  • Director
    • Gilles Grangier
  • Writers
    • Michel Audiard
    • Gilles Grangier
    • Albert Simonin
  • Stars
    • Jean Gabin
    • Martine Carol
    • Françoise Rosay
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Gilles Grangier
    • Writers
      • Michel Audiard
      • Gilles Grangier
      • Albert Simonin
    • Stars
      • Jean Gabin
      • Martine Carol
      • Françoise Rosay
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Antoine Balpêtré, Bernard Blier, Jean Gabin, and Frank Villard in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Martine Carol, Jean Gabin, and Franck Villard in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Bernard Blier and Jean Gabin in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Bernard Blier and Jean Gabin in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Antoine Balpêtré, Bernard Blier, Martine Carol, and Jean Gabin in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Maurice Biraud and Martine Carol in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Maurice Biraud and Jean Gabin in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Maurice Biraud and Jean Gabin in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Bernard Blier, Martine Carol, and Ginette Leclerc in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    Bernard Blier and Martine Carol in The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
    The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)

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    Jean Gabin
    Jean Gabin
    • Ferdinand Maréchal dit 'Le Dabe'
    Martine Carol
    Martine Carol
    • Solange Mideau
    Françoise Rosay
    Françoise Rosay
    • Madame Pauline
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Charles Lepicard
    Frank Villard
    Frank Villard
    • Eric Masson
    • (as Franck Villard)
    Maurice Biraud
    Maurice Biraud
    • Robert Mideau
    Antoine Balpêtré
    Antoine Balpêtré
    • Lucas Malvoisin
    Ginette Leclerc
    Ginette Leclerc
    • Léa Lepicard
    Gérard Buhr
    Gérard Buhr
    • L'inspecteur de police Martin
    Robert Dalban
    Robert Dalban
    • L'inspecteur Maffeux - de la Brigade des Moeurs
    Albert Dinan
    • Le commissaire Rémy
    Heinrich Gretler
    • Tauchmann
    Charles Bouillaud
    • Un graveur
    Hélène Dieudonné
    Hélène Dieudonné
    • Madame Mattia - la concierge
    Clara Gansard
    • Georgette
    René Hell
    René Hell
    • Le vieux garagiste
    Albert Michel
    • Le facteur
    Marcel Charvey
    • Le médecin
    • Director
      • Gilles Grangier
    • Writers
      • Michel Audiard
      • Gilles Grangier
      • Albert Simonin
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    • Trivia
      The scenes taking place in South America were in fact shot in Normandy because Jean Gabin refused to go outside France.
    • Goofs
      Even though "Le Dabe" (Gabin) and Lepicard (Blier) travel together back to France from Venezuela, they are getting off different planes, a Boeing 707 and a Sud-Aviation Caravelle, respectively. The Caravelle, a twin-engine aircraft designed for regional service, would have been unsuitable for the long-haul stretch Montevideo - Caracas - Pointe-à-Pitre - Paris as announced on the PA system.
    • Quotes

      Charles Lepicard: Entre-nous Dab, une supposition, je dis bien une supposition, que j'ai un graveur, du papier et que j'imprime pour un milliard de bifton, en admettant, je dis bien que c'est toujours une supposition, en admettant que l'on soit cinq sur l'affaire, cela rapporterait net combien à chacun?

      Ferdinand Maréchal dit 'Le Dabe': 20 ans de placard, les bénéfices cela se divise, la réclusion, cela s'additionne!

      Charles Lepicard: Between us, Dab, an assumption, I mean an assumption, that I have an engraver, paper and that I print for a billion bifton, admitting, I say it is always a supposition, admitting if we are five on the case, how much would it bring to everyone?

      Ferdinand Maréchal dit 'Le Dabe': 20 years of jail, the profits are divided, the sentences add up!

    User reviews8

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    9/10
    Great dialogue, great actors
    Le Cave se rebiffe is one of my favorite movies of all times. With an impeccable cast (Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier and Maurice Biraud among others)and an excellent story to go along things can't go anything but right. Add to that the dialogs from Michel Audiard and voilà! a masterpiece.

    This movie contains two of my favorite Audiard one liners, I'll try and translate for non French-speaking members: - About Eric, Jean Gabin says: "If stupidity could be measured, he'd serve as a yardstick for it" - Talking with Maurice Biraud: "To deny your own talents makes it easier for mediocre people to succeed".

    Real funny stuff, but also things to think about.
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    • cl_champagne
    • Jul 18, 2006

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1962 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Der Herr mit den Millionen
    • Filming locations
      • Rue du Volga, Paris 20, Paris, France(exteriors: printing shop)
    • Production companies
      • Cité Films
      • Compagnia Cinematografica Mondiale (CCM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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