Cartouche (1962)

In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, ... See full summary »

Director:

Philippe de Broca

Writers:

Daniel Boulanger, Philippe de Broca

Stars:

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Jess Hahn

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Paul Belmondo	...	Louis-Dominique Bourguignon alias Cartouche
Claudia Cardinale	...	Vénus
Jess Hahn	...	La Douceur
Marcel Dalio	...	Malichot
Jean Rochefort	...	La Taupe
Philippe Lemaire	...	Gaston de Ferrussac
Noël Roquevert	...	Le sergent recruteur
Odile Versois	...	Isabelle de Ferrussac
Jacques Charon	...	Le colonel
Lucien Raimbourg	...	Le maréchal
Jacques Balutin	...	Le moine Capucine
Pierre Repp	...	Le marquis de Griffe
Jacques Hilling	...	L'aubergiste
Paul Préboist	...	Un gendarme
René Marlic	...	Petit Oncle, le tavernier

Storyline

In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, making audacious robberies of the rich people, and even distributing the takings with the poor. Thus, cartouche attracts the people's sympathies, Venus's love, and hate from the Police and Malichot... Cartouche can escape all the traps they set at him - except the entrapments of love. Eventually, he will be saved by a woman, at her own cost.

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Plot Keywords:

18th century | robbery | france | funeral coach | funeral | 

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Taglines:

Touche, baby!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

21 July 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Картуш

Filming Locations:

La Couvertoirade, Aveyron, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmsonor,Les Films Ariane,Mondex Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sixth grossing movie of the year in France.

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Connections

Referenced in Les échos du cinéma: Episode #1.2 (1961)

User Reviews

De Broca hits the bull's eye

Louis-Dominique Cartouche (1693-1721) was one of the two famous brigands in France of the XVIII th century the other being Mandrin the smuggler.Cartouche's "career" took place during the Regence (interregnum Louis the XIV th /louis the XV th) whereas his colleague appeared later under Louis the XV th 's reign.He was another Robin Hood ,stealing from the rich and giving to the poor (not only legend).He was a gallant man,seducing many women , collecting the lovers .In the movie ,"Venus" (Cardinale)might represent some of them.His relationship with an aristocratic woman (Odile Versois in the movie) is plausible for he had friends in the nobility .Once he had dinner with one of these high born ladies and he thought her champagne was undrinkable:the day after ,he sent a case of bottles to her.The tragic death of Cartouche is not shown in the movie:like Mandrin ,and like other brigands ,he perished on the wheel ,a terrifying torture .

Belmondo who was also De Broca's "L'Homme De Rio" is a dashing handsome chivalrous Cartouche .He gets good support from a stellar cast .The last scene,often praised ,is ,with the "burying at sea" scene of Enrico's "Les Aventuriers" ,one of the most beautiful scenes of the French cinema of the sixties!And,no,they were not Nouvelle Vague ,either De Broca or Enrico !