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Cast
Jean Gabin
as Ferdinand Maréchal, aka 'le Dabe'
Bernard Blier
as Charles Lepicard
Maurice Biraud
as Robert Mideau, aka 'le Cave'
Frank Villard
as Éric Masson
Antoine Balpêtré
as Lucas Malvoisin
Martine Carol
as Solange Mideau
Ginette Leclerc
as Léa Lepicard
Françoise Rosay
as Madame Pauline
Albert Dinan
as Commissioner Rémy
Gérard Buhr
as Inspector Martin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Comedy
Votes113
DirectorGilles Grangier
WritersMichel Audiard, Albert Simonin, Gilles Grangier
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Counterfeiters of Paris
About The Counterfeiters of Paris
"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.
Directed by Gilles Grangier, The Counterfeiters of Paris leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Maurice Biraud — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1961.
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