Le Guignolo

Le Guignolo

1980 · 108 min · FR · 6.2 (136 votes)
Dir. Georges Lautner · Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Mirella D'Angelo, Michel Galabru, Carla Romanelli, Paolo Bonacelli, Georges Géret · Music Philippe Sarde
ComedyAction

After the failure of his recent criminal exploits, international con artist Alexandre Dupré sets off for Venice to try to dupe some Japanese business men into buying a fake copy of a stolen Caneletto. On the aeroplane, a stranger asks him to look after his briefcase until after they have landed. Alexandre agrees, but the stranger is shot dead soon after and Alexandre himself becomes the target of enemy agents who are keen to recover the briefcase...

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A breezy, globe-trotting caper with a charismatic lead. It’s a fun, stylish romp filled with witty banter and lighthearted espionage. Perfect for a relaxed watch when you want some old-school charm and adventure.

lightheartedwittyadventurouscharmingsteadyEuro-spylight action-comedy70s aestheticidentitydeceptionadventure
robberyintelligenceprosecutionroguesecret formula
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