The Wonderful Crook
Seen it?1975 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bonnie and Clyde or Inside Man, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
A manufacturer of furniture sees his business go down and decides to rob banks to pay his staff. Het gets romantically involved with one of his victims.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Goretta
- Gérard DepardieuPierre Vaucher
- Marlène JobertNelly Wagner
- Dominique LabourierMarthe Vaucher
- Jacques DebaryGeorges Vaucher, Pierre's father
- Philippe LéotardJulien
- Michel Pilorgé
- Roland Amstutz
- Michel RobinFrançois, foreman
- Paul CrauchetHenri, drunkard
- Maurice Aufair