The Gardener of Argenteuil
Le Jardinier d'Argenteuil
Synopsis
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.
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Jean Gabin
M. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe »
Liselotte Pulver
Hilda
Pierre Vernier
Noël, filleul de Tulipe et neveu d'Albert
Mary Marquet
Dora, l'épouse d'Albert
Jean Tissier
Albert, le brocanteur
Curd Jürgens
Le baron Édouard de Santis dit « Doudou »
Noël Roquevert
Le patron du restaurant « exotique »
Alfred Adam
L'homme en robe de bure (Le nouveau Noé)
Katrin Schaake
Patricia
Serge Gainsbourg
Patrick Gérard
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Marguerite, l'altesse joueuse au casino
Claude Nicot
Le patron d'Hilda
Claudine Coster
La patronne d'Hilda
Paulette Frantz
La propriétaire de la loterie
André Dumas
Le vendeur de billets
Annie Savarin
Thérèse, fille du cafetier d'Argenteuil et et modèle de Tulipe
Albert Michel
Le patron du café d'Argenteuil
Bernard Musson
Le sacristain
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Screenplay & Story
- François Boyer, René Jouglet, Jean-Paul Le Chanois, Alphonse Boudard
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier, Serge Gainsbourg
- Original Title
- Le Jardinier d'Argenteuil
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Films Vertried, Les Films Copernic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
François Boyer, René Jouglet, Jean-Paul Le Chanois, Alphonse Boudard
Michel Colombier, Serge Gainsbourg
Walter Wottitz
Emma Le Chanois
Raymond Danon, Roger de Broin
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Director
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Serge Gainsbourg
Original Music Composer
François Boyer
Writer
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Writer
Alphonse Boudard
Writer
Raymond Danon
Producer
Marc Doelnitz
Costume Design
Emma Le Chanois
Editor
Tanine Autré
Costume Design
Roger de Broin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Gardener of Argenteuil about?
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.
Who directed The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The Gardener of Argenteuil was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
Who stars in The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The principal cast of The Gardener of Argenteuil includes Jean Gabin, Liselotte Pulver, Pierre Vernier, Mary Marquet, Jean Tissier.
When was The Gardener of Argenteuil released and how long is it?
The Gardener of Argenteuil was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gardener of Argenteuil was composed by Michel Colombier, Serge Gainsbourg.
Is The Gardener of Argenteuil based on a book or true story?
The Gardener of Argenteuil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "René Jouglet".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The Gardener of Argenteuil holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).