The Brain
Seen it?1969 | 115 min | Crime, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Lavender Hill Mob, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$42 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gérard Oury
- Jean-Paul BelmondoArthur Lespinasse
- BourvilAnatole
- David NivenColonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'
- Eli WallachFrankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia
- Silvia MontiSofia Scannapieco, Frankie's Sister
- Raymond GérômeCommissioner
- Fernand GuiotInspector Mazurel, Assistant to the Commissioner
- Jacques BalutinInspector Pochet
- Jacques CironInspector Dubœuf
- Patrick PréjeanBelgian Sergeant of the Armoured Car