Le Bougnoul
Synopsis
A construction worker on a construction site in the Paris suburbs, Mehdi takes the bus to return home after work. Wishing to get off while the vehicle is stationary in a traffic jam, the driver refuses: while restarting, the bus hits the car in front of it. The bus driver attacks Mehdi whom he holds responsible for the incident, claiming that it is forbidden to “talk to the stagehand”. Mehdi is implicated in court and his lawyer tries to draw attention to the living conditions of immigrant workers.
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Mohamed Zinet
Mehdi Ben Chraïbi
Rabah Loucif
Omar
Elisabeth Huppert
L'avocate
Georges Géret
Le chauffeur de bus
Patrick Préjean
Le journaliste
Sady Rebbot
Le substitut du procureur
Roger Dumas
Jeannot
Jean Degrave
Le présisent du tribunal
Bernard Lajarrige
Rémy Cortin - le patron du bistrot
Raoul Delfosse
Le chauffeur de taxi
Lucienne Hamon
L'acheteuse
Anne-Marie Coffinet
La serveuse
Francis Lax
Serge Sauvion
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Moosmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Sady Rebbot, Daniel Moosmann, Raymond Jean
- Original Title
- Le Bougnoul
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- ORTF, Patricia Films, Société du Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Moosmann
Sady Rebbot, Daniel Moosmann, Raymond Jean
Yann Dedet
Philippe Ogouz, Jean-Claude Patrice
Department Leadership Roster
Yann Dedet
Editor
Philippe Ogouz
Producer
Sady Rebbot
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Patrice
Producer
Daniel Moosmann
Screenplay
Raymond Jean
Screenplay
Daniel Moosmann
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Le Bougnoul
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What is Le Bougnoul about?
A construction worker on a construction site in the Paris suburbs, Mehdi takes the bus to return home after work. Wishing to get off while the vehicle is stationary in a traffic jam, the driver refuses: while restarting, the bus hits the car in front of it. The bus driver attacks Mehdi whom he holds responsible for the incident, claiming that it is forbidden to “talk to the stagehand”. Mehdi is implicated in court and his lawyer tries to draw attention to the living conditions of immigrant workers.
Who directed Le Bougnoul?
Le Bougnoul was directed by Daniel Moosmann.
Who stars in Le Bougnoul?
The principal cast of Le Bougnoul includes Mohamed Zinet, Rabah Loucif, Elisabeth Huppert, Georges Géret, Patrick Préjean.
When was Le Bougnoul released and how long is it?
Le Bougnoul was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Is Le Bougnoul based on a book or true story?
Le Bougnoul is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Raymond Jean".