The Old Guard
Les Vieux de la vieille
Synopsis
Three friends leave their village for a retirement home travelling the countryside
Top Cast
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Jean Gabin
Jean-Marie Pejat, bicycle repairer
Pierre Fresnay
Baptiste Talon, retired SNCF employee
Noël-Noël
Blaise Poulossière, pig farmer
Mona Goya
Catherine, boss of the farm
André Dalibert
Anselme Poulossière, son of Blaise
Yane Barry
Mariette, Blaise's granddaughter
Hélène Dieudonné
Mother Superior of the “Gouyette” hospice
Guy Decomble
Coach driver
Alexandre Rignault
Farmer who receives Blaise
Paul Mercey
Mayor of the village
Paul Bisciglia
Jojo, Mariette's fiancé
Robert Dalban
Jérôme Ardouin, gravedigger
Yvette Etiévant
Louise, boss of the café
Gabriel Gobin
Étienne Lesage, town hall employee
Albert Michel
Goujon son
Max Mégy
Gaston, motoring tourist
Jean Favre-Bertin
Mr. Piolet, teacher
Georges Loriot
Resident of the “Gouyette” hospice
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Grangier
- Screenplay & Story
- René Fallet, Michel Audiard, Gilles Grangier
- Original Score
- Francis Lemarque, Paul Durand
- Original Title
- Les Vieux de la vieille
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Cinétel, Fidès Film, Silver Films, Titanus, Cité Films, Terra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Grangier
René Fallet, Michel Audiard, Gilles Grangier
Francis Lemarque, Paul Durand
Louis Page
Paul Cayatte
Jacques Bar
Department Leadership Roster
Gilles Grangier
Director
Jacques Bar
Producer
Paul Cayatte
Editor
Francis Lemarque
Original Music Composer
Paul Durand
Original Music Composer
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Old Guard
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What is The Old Guard about?
Three friends leave their village for a retirement home travelling the countryside
Who directed The Old Guard?
The Old Guard was directed by Gilles Grangier.
Who stars in The Old Guard?
The principal cast of The Old Guard includes Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Noël-Noël, Mona Goya, André Dalibert.
When was The Old Guard released and how long is it?
The Old Guard was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Old Guard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Old Guard was composed by Francis Lemarque, Paul Durand.
Is The Old Guard based on a book or true story?
The Old Guard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "René Fallet".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Old Guard?
The Old Guard holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).