Under the Sign of the Bull
Sous le signe du taureau
Synopsis
Albert is an eccentric inventor of missiles who comes under fire from his investors when his first prototype explodes. Even his sympathetic mistress has her doubts, as Albert lashes out in a verbal tirade condemning those of little faith in his genius.
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Jean Gabin
Albert Raynal
Suzanne Flon
Christine Raynal
Colette Deréal
Rolande
Raymond Gérôme
Jérôme Laprade, le beau-frère et financier d'Albert
Michel Auclair
M. Magnin, le banquier d'Albert
Alfred Adam
M. Vacher, l'important ferrailleur
Jacques Monod
M. Marchal, un financier d'Albert
France Valéry
Gilberte Magnin, la femme du banquier
Marthe Alycia
Mme Laprade mère
Étienne Bierry
M. Lambert, fidèle collaborateur d'Albert
Louis Arbessier
Robert Augagneur, ancien camarade d'Albert
Fernand Ledoux
Le juge
Max Amyl
Le commissaire à Rouen
Yves Arcanel
Le chef mécanicien
André Badin
Un cuisinier (coupé au montage)
Jean Berton
Le comptable de la société Raynal (crédité Jean Bertas)
René Bouloc
Jean-Pierre Raynal, le fils aîné (crédité René Boulor)
Robert Dalban
Le cafetier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Grangier
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, François Boyer, Gilles Grangier, Claude Sautet, Roger Vrigny
- Original Title
- Sous le signe du taureau
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Grangier
Michel Audiard, François Boyer, Gilles Grangier, Claude Sautet, Roger Vrigny
Department Leadership Roster
Gilles Grangier
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
François Boyer
Writer
Gilles Grangier
Writer
Claude Sautet
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Sign of the Bull
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What is Under the Sign of the Bull about?
Albert is an eccentric inventor of missiles who comes under fire from his investors when his first prototype explodes. Even his sympathetic mistress has her doubts, as Albert lashes out in a verbal tirade condemning those of little faith in his genius.
Who directed Under the Sign of the Bull?
Under the Sign of the Bull was directed by Gilles Grangier.
Who stars in Under the Sign of the Bull?
The principal cast of Under the Sign of the Bull includes Jean Gabin, Suzanne Flon, Colette Deréal, Raymond Gérôme, Michel Auclair.
When was Under the Sign of the Bull released and how long is it?
Under the Sign of the Bull was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Under the Sign of the Bull based on a book or true story?
Under the Sign of the Bull is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roger Vrigny".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Under the Sign of the Bull?
Under the Sign of the Bull holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).