The Joker
Le Farceur
Synopsis
A young man who lives on women meets his match in the young wife of a rich industrialist. Their affair is doomed by her taste for luxury and his dislike of her coolness.
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Jean-Pierre Cassel and Anouk Aimée in 'Le farceur' (1960)
Type: Clip • Published 2019-09-01
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Jean-Pierre Cassel
Édouard Berlon
Anouk Aimée
Hélène Laroche
Pierre Palau
Uncle Théodose
Geneviève Cluny
Pilou Berlon
Georges Wilson
Guillaume Berlon
Anne Tonietti
Olga
François Maistre
André Laroche
Jean-Pierre Rambal
Paul
Liliane Patrick
Solange
Irène Chabrier
Aline, Maid in Inn
Jacques Balutin
The Lover
Daniel Boulanger
Musician
Louise Chevalier
Concierge
Marcel Gassouk
Man in the Nightclub
Claude Mansard
Musician
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe de Broca, Daniel Boulanger
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Le Farceur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Ajym Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Philippe de Broca, Daniel Boulanger
Georges Delerue
Jean Penzer
Laurence Méry-Clark
Roland Nonin
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe de Broca
Director
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Laurence Méry-Clark
Editor
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
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Philippe de Broca, Édouard Molinaro, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Luc Besson, Lars von Trier, Luis Buñuel, Paul Thomas Anderson, Peter Jackson, Oliver Stone, Pedro Almodóvar, Louis Malle, Coen brothers, Tim Burton
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Joker
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What is The Joker about?
A young man who lives on women meets his match in the young wife of a rich industrialist. Their affair is doomed by her taste for luxury and his dislike of her coolness.
Who directed The Joker?
The Joker was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in The Joker?
The principal cast of The Joker includes Jean-Pierre Cassel, Anouk Aimée, Pierre Palau, Geneviève Cluny, Georges Wilson.
When was The Joker released and how long is it?
The Joker was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Joker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joker was composed by Georges Delerue.