The Bamboo Stroke
Le coup de bambou
Synopsis
Albert is the irremovable waiter in a small bistro that has just been sold by his former bosses, Angèle and Léon. Angèle, having forgotten the ten million paid by the notary in a cab, prefers to feign madness rather than incur her husband's wrath; but Léon, in turn, eventually learns what has happened to his money, goes mad and kicks out the honest cab driver who comes to return the lost sum. A phone call from the police station later informs Albert that the money is at his boss's disposal; but as the boss is now in an institution, Albert borrows his identity papers and goes to collect the money - which he pays in full to the pari-mutuel betting house. After a series of shocks and counter-shocks, Angèle and Léon regain their senses enough to watch for the outcome of the race, and share with Albert the final winnings, which are very substantial.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Boyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Guitton
- Original Title
- Le coup de bambou
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Corona, Films Jean Boyer, Silver Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Boyer
Jean Guitton
Christian Matras
Jacqueline Brachet
Jean Boyer, Robert Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Guitton
Screenplay
Jacqueline Brachet
Editor
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Jean Boyer
Director
Jean Boyer
Producer
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bamboo Stroke
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What is The Bamboo Stroke about?
Albert is the irremovable waiter in a small bistro that has just been sold by his former bosses, Angèle and Léon. Angèle, having forgotten the ten million paid by the notary in a cab, prefers to feign madness rather than incur her husband's wrath; but Léon, in turn, eventually learns what has happened to his money, goes mad and kicks out the honest cab driver who comes to return the lost sum. A phone call from the police station later informs Albert that the money is at his boss's disposal; but as the boss is now in an institution, Albert borrows his identity papers and goes to collect the money - which he pays in full to the pari-mutuel betting house. After a series of shocks and counter-shocks, Angèle and Léon regain their senses enough to watch for the outcome of the race, and share with Albert the final winnings, which are very substantial.
Who directed The Bamboo Stroke?
The Bamboo Stroke was directed by Jean Boyer.
Who stars in The Bamboo Stroke?
The principal cast of The Bamboo Stroke includes Jean Richard, François Périer, Micheline Presle, Noël Roquevert, Jean Lefebvre.
When was The Bamboo Stroke released and how long is it?
The Bamboo Stroke was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.