The Buddies
Les Copains
Synopsis
Seven old pals live inseparable lives, dividing their time between hilarious pranks and memorable drinking bouts. Bénin is the mastermind, Broudier the enforcer and Lesueur the prankster. One evening, a grandiose plan was hatched: to wreak havoc in two peaceful sub-prefectures: Ambert and Issoire. Broudier begins: in the middle of the night, disguised as a minister, he wakes up a barracks in Ambert and sets in motion a thunderous maneuver. The next day, disguised as a Dominican, Bénin climbed to the pulpit of the cathedral and delivered a sermon insulting Christian doctrine. The same day, in Issoire, the local authorities were preparing to unveil a statue of Vercingetorix. But the statue came to life, pelting the crowd with tomatoes: it was Lesueur. With their minds at rest, the friends headed off to the Côte-d'Or for a vacation. But already, one of them begins to perform a new prank.
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Philippe Noiret
Bénin
Pierre Mondy
Broudier
Claude Rich
Huchon
Christian Marin
Omer
Jacques Balutin
Lesueur
Guy Bedos
Martin
Michael Lonsdale
Lamendin
Claude Piéplu
le colonel
Tsilla Chelton
l'hôtelière
Hubert Deschamps
le député-maire Cramouillat
Jean Lefebvre
le restaurateur
Catherine Rouvel
la jeune femme
Micheline Luccioni
la nourrice sur la photo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Robert
- Screenplay & Story
- Yves Robert, Jules Romains, François Boyer
- Original Title
- Les Copains
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions de la Guéville
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Robert
Yves Robert, Jules Romains, François Boyer
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Robert
Director
Yves Robert
Writer
Jules Romains
Writer
François Boyer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Buddies about?
Seven old pals live inseparable lives, dividing their time between hilarious pranks and memorable drinking bouts. Bénin is the mastermind, Broudier the enforcer and Lesueur the prankster. One evening, a grandiose plan was hatched: to wreak havoc in two peaceful sub-prefectures: Ambert and Issoire. Broudier begins: in the middle of the night, disguised as a minister, he wakes up a barracks in Ambert and sets in motion a thunderous maneuver. The next day, disguised as a Dominican, Bénin climbed to the pulpit of the cathedral and delivered a sermon insulting Christian doctrine. The same day, in Issoire, the local authorities were preparing to unveil a statue of Vercingetorix. But the statue came to life, pelting the crowd with tomatoes: it was Lesueur. With their minds at rest, the friends headed off to the Côte-d'Or for a vacation. But already, one of them begins to perform a new prank.
Who directed The Buddies?
The Buddies was directed by Yves Robert.
Who stars in The Buddies?
The principal cast of The Buddies includes Philippe Noiret, Pierre Mondy, Claude Rich, Christian Marin, Jacques Balutin.
When was The Buddies released and how long is it?
The Buddies was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Buddies?
The Buddies holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).