The Good and the Bad
Le Bon et les Méchants
Synopsis
The film follows the exploits of Jacques, a car-mechanic turned pro-thief, and his Jewish co-conspirator Simon as their robberies, beginning well before the Second World War, take on a political coloration under the occupation.
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Jacques Dutronc
Jacques
Marlène Jobert
Lola
Jacques Villeret
Simon
Bruno Cremer
Bruno
Brigitte Fossey
Dominique
Serge Reggiani
le chef de la résistance
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Lafont
Marie Déa
Mme Blanchot
Alain Mottet
le commissaire Blanchot
Georg Marischka
le chef de la gestapo
Michel Fortin
Un truand
Valérie Lagrange
Françoise
André Falcon
Le maire
José Luis de Vilallonga
L'homme du couple dévalisé
Michel Peyrelon
Le présentateur du défilé de mode
Etienne Chicot
Le premier client de Lola
Alain Basnier
Le fils Blanchot
Hans Verner
Un officier allemand
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Lelouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Uytterhoeven, Claude Lelouch
- Original Score
- Francis Lai
- Original Title
- Le Bon et les Méchants
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Les Films 13
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Lelouch
Pierre Uytterhoeven, Claude Lelouch
Francis Lai
Jacques Lefrançois
Georges Klotz
Claude Lelouch
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Georges Klotz
Editor
Pierre Uytterhoeven
Screenplay
Jacques Lefrançois
Director of Photography
Claude Lelouch
Director
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Claude Lelouch
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good and the Bad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Good and the Bad about?
The film follows the exploits of Jacques, a car-mechanic turned pro-thief, and his Jewish co-conspirator Simon as their robberies, beginning well before the Second World War, take on a political coloration under the occupation.
Who directed The Good and the Bad?
The Good and the Bad was directed by Claude Lelouch.
Who stars in The Good and the Bad?
The principal cast of The Good and the Bad includes Jacques Dutronc, Marlène Jobert, Jacques Villeret, Bruno Cremer, Brigitte Fossey.
When was The Good and the Bad released and how long is it?
The Good and the Bad was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Good and the Bad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good and the Bad was composed by Francis Lai.