Cartouche
Seen it?1962 | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, making audacious robberies of the rich people, and even distributing the takings with the poor. Thus, cartouche attracts the people's sympathies, Venus's love, and hate from the Police and Malichot... Cartouche can escape all the traps they set at him - except the entrapments of love. Eventually, he will be saved by a woman, at her own cost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe de Broca
- Jean-Paul BelmondoLouis-Dominique Bourguignon alias Cartouche
- Claudia CardinaleVénus
- Jess HahnLa Douceur
- Marcel DalioMalichot
- Jean RochefortLa Taupe
- Philippe LemaireGaston de Ferrussac
- Noël RoquevertLe sergent recruteur
- Odile VersoisIsabelle de Ferrussac
- Jacques CharonLe colonel
- Lucien RaimbourgLe maréchal