The Braggart
Le Grand Fanfaron
Synopsis
Lieutenant Gilles Castelet would have liked to marry like anybody else. But he has always been under the sexual spell of Colonel Popoti's wife. Once returned to civilian life he tries desperately to escape her, all the more as she is now widowed and she shamelessly chases him away. One day, Gilles meets Charlie, a former army buddy. His friend, sorry about what happens to him, undertakes to rid him of the possession he is under.
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Michel Galabru
Lieutenant Gilles Castelet
Claude Melki
Charlie Caponi
Micheline Dax
Colonel Popoti
Carole Chauvet
Isabelle Popoti
Gilbert Servien
Authorizing officer
Yvonne Dany
Grocer
Ibrahim Seck
Sweeper
Jean-Pierre Elga
Military man
Alain Duhamel
Wounded man
Philippe Clair
French bus driver in India / voice of Gilbert Malki (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Clair
- Original Title
- Le Grand Fanfaron
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Babel Productions, Belstar Productions, Les Productions Fox Europa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Clair
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Clair
Director
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What is The Braggart about?
Lieutenant Gilles Castelet would have liked to marry like anybody else. But he has always been under the sexual spell of Colonel Popoti's wife. Once returned to civilian life he tries desperately to escape her, all the more as she is now widowed and she shamelessly chases him away. One day, Gilles meets Charlie, a former army buddy. His friend, sorry about what happens to him, undertakes to rid him of the possession he is under.
Who directed The Braggart?
The Braggart was directed by Philippe Clair.
Who stars in The Braggart?
The principal cast of The Braggart includes Michel Galabru, Claude Melki, Micheline Dax, Carole Chauvet, Gilbert Servien.
When was The Braggart released and how long is it?
The Braggart was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.