Le Corniaud

Original title: Le corniaud

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7.3/10

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Louis de Funès and Bourvil in Le Corniaud (1965)

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Adventure Comedy Crime

Criminals have chosen an ordinary man to carry drugs and jewels in his car across the border. The problem is that this man turned out too much ordinary.Criminals have chosen an ordinary man to carry drugs and jewels in his car across the border. The problem is that this man turned out too much ordinary.Criminals have chosen an ordinary man to carry drugs and jewels in his car across the border. The problem is that this man turned out too much ordinary.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

8.4K

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Next to La Grande Vadrouille (1966) this was Louis de Funès biggest success in France.

Goofs
Maréchal falls in the sea backwards, but in the next shot he is clearly falling frontwards.

Quotes
Leopold Saroyan: But he's honest. You can see it in his face. And that's the best passport there is. For a customs officer, the person's the suspect, not the car.

Connections
Featured in Louis de Funès ou Le pouvoir de faire rire (2003)

Soundtracks
La Boutique Fantasque
(uncredited)
Written by Gioachino Rossini and Ottorino Respighi
Performed by Orchestre Lamoureux
Conducted by Roberto Benzi

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Featured review

8/10

Good old fun, with much eye-candy for car fans

Of course this movie is dated (43 years by now), but in my opinion that rather adds to the fun. We get to see quite many street scenes of the time, in France and Italy, and of course lots of cars from that period (including two Rolls-Royces). For railfans, even a "Picasso" railcar is thrown in...

I'm normally not a fan of Louis de Funès' frantic humour, which is also evidenced here, but he also has very admirable (non-talking) moments, like the Cadillac repair to a classical music score, or the muscle comparison in the camping shower.

In all, a turbulent comedy plus Italian road movie. Very lovely. The German DVD I bought (Universal 2008, titled "Louis, das Schlitzohr") also has English, Spanish and Dutch dubs, but not the original French soundtrack. Still, jolly good fun which made my Friday night perfect :^)