My Pal the Gypsy
Mon pote le gitan
Synopsis
The "Védrines", whose head of family is a publisher, are well established in Paris. The "Pittuiti", on the other hand, are gypsies camping out in the suburbs. Young Zita belongs to the tribe and meets Théo Védrines, the publisher's son, a wild seducer. Zita is soon forced to tell her family that she is expecting a child. A scandal for the Pittuiti family, who instruct Zita's brother to apply the law of retaliation, Bruno must in turn seduce the pleasant Gisèle Védrines. And why not? But while Théo gradually becomes an anarchist, Bruno becomes more and more embourgeoise as Védrines discovers in him a real talent for writing. Still, Bruno and Gisèle will be as happy as Théo and Zita ever were.
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Louis de Funès
Mr. Védrines, publisher
Jean Richard
Mr. Pittuiti, gypsy
Brigitte Auber
Odette, maid
Gregori Chmara
Grandpa
Michel Subor
Bruno Pittuiti
Anne Doat
Gisèle Védrines
Jacques Verrières
Jacqueline Caurat
Reporter
Teresa Dimitri
Zita
Joseph Reinhardt
Luce Fabiole
Lila Kedrova
'La Choute'
Simone Paris
Madame Védrines
Guy Bertil
Théo Védrines
François Bonnefois
(uncredited)
Monique Dagand
(uncredited)
Robert Destain
(uncredited)
Eliane Martel
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Gir
- Screenplay & Story
- François Gir, Guy Lionel, Michel Duran, Alain Blancel
- Original Title
- Mon pote le gitan
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Licorne
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Gir
François Gir, Guy Lionel, Michel Duran, Alain Blancel
Department Leadership Roster
François Gir
Writer
Guy Lionel
Writer
François Gir
Director
Michel Duran
Writer
Alain Blancel
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Pal the Gypsy
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What is My Pal the Gypsy about?
The "Védrines", whose head of family is a publisher, are well established in Paris. The "Pittuiti", on the other hand, are gypsies camping out in the suburbs. Young Zita belongs to the tribe and meets Théo Védrines, the publisher's son, a wild seducer. Zita is soon forced to tell her family that she is expecting a child. A scandal for the Pittuiti family, who instruct Zita's brother to apply the law of retaliation, Bruno must in turn seduce the pleasant Gisèle Védrines. And why not? But while Théo gradually becomes an anarchist, Bruno becomes more and more embourgeoise as Védrines discovers in him a real talent for writing. Still, Bruno and Gisèle will be as happy as Théo and Zita ever were.
Who directed My Pal the Gypsy?
My Pal the Gypsy was directed by François Gir.
Who stars in My Pal the Gypsy?
The principal cast of My Pal the Gypsy includes Louis de Funès, Jean Richard, Brigitte Auber, Gregori Chmara, Michel Subor.
When was My Pal the Gypsy released and how long is it?
My Pal the Gypsy was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.