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Idiot in Paris
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Idiot in Paris

1967-03-22 · 90 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy

Goubi, the simpleton of his village in the French Department Allier, has but one wish: to see Paris. One day, the truckers Grafouillère deposit a drunk Goubi in the biggest market of Paris (the "Halles"). The poor man is completely lost, but the meat merchant Dessertine takes him under his wings when he hears that Goubi was likewise 'raised by the State'...

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Directors
Serge Korber
Production companies
Gaumont International
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean LefebvreJean LefebvreGoubi, le "bredin" du village
Dany CarrelDany CarrelJuliette, dite "La fleur"
Bernard BlierBernard BlierLéon Dessertine, mandataire en viandes et ancien de l'assistance
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanPatouilloux, le maire de Jaligny
Bernadette LafontBernadette LafontLa Berthe Patouilloux, la fille du maire
Paul PréboistPaul PréboistLe gardien du parc public
Yves RobertYves RobertMarcel Pitou, l'évadé des HLM
André PousseAndré PousseMarcel, le chauffeur de taxi
Jean CarmetJean CarmetErnest Grafouillères, transporteur de légumes
Albert RémyAlbert RémyRabichon, le restaurateur
Pierre RichardPierre RichardUn agent de police
Dominique ZardiDominique ZardiLe passant qui trouve la musique de Goubi "belle"
Micheline LuccioniMicheline LuccioniLucienne, prostituée et amie de "La fleur"
Fernand BersetFernand BersetJules Grafouillères, le frère d'Ernest, transporteur de légumes
Philippe AvronPhilippe AvronFrançois Flutiaux, l'étudiant qui vend des journaux
Lucien RaimbourgLucien RaimbourgLe père Catolle, le patron de Goubi
Serge KorberSerge KorberLe passant aux lunettes noires 1/ un garçon de café
Jeanne PérezJeanne PérezLa mère Catolle
Paul Le PersonPaul Le PersonJean-Marie Laprune, un habitant du village
Hubert de LapparentHubert de LapparentLe commissaire Pingeon

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