The Bamboo Stroke 1963
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Albert is the irremovable waiter in a small bistro that has just been sold by his former bosses, Angèle and Léon. Angèle, having forgotten the ten million paid by the notary in a cab, prefers to feign madness rather than incur her husband's wrath; but Léon, in turn, eventually learns what has happened to his money, goes mad and kicks out the honest cab driver who comes to return the lost sum. A phone call from the police station later informs Albert that the money is at his boss's disposal; but as the boss is now in an institution, Albert borrows his identity papers and goes to collect the money - which he pays in full to the pari-mutuel betting house. After a series of shocks and counter-shocks, Angèle and Léon regain their senses enough to watch for the outcome of the race, and share with Albert the final winnings, which are very substantial.
- Released : 1963-04-11
- Runtime : 90 minutes
- Genre : Comedy
- Stars : Jean Richard, François Périer, Micheline Presle, Noël Roquevert, Jean Lefebvre
- Director : Jean Boyer, Marc Simenon, Jean Boyer, Robert Dorfmann, Jean Guitton
