The Gardener of Argenteuil (1966)
The Gardener of Argenteuil (1966)
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.

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Cast

Jean Gabin Jean Gabin As: M. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe »
Liselotte Pulver Liselotte Pulver As: Hilda
Pierre Vernier Pierre Vernier As: Noël, filleul de Tulipe et neveu d'Albert
Mary Marquet Mary Marquet As: Dora, l'épouse d'Albert
Jean Tissier Jean Tissier As: Albert, le brocanteur
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Storyline

Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.


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Certification: 6

Details

Genres: Crime, Comedy

Language: Français

Release Date: 07 October 1966

Country: FR

Runtime: 86m

Company Credits

Company: Films Vertried, Les Films Copernic

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Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

M. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe »

Liselotte Pulver

Liselotte Pulver

Hilda

Pierre Vernier

Pierre Vernier

Noël, filleul de Tulipe et neveu d'Albert

Mary Marquet

Mary Marquet

Dora, l'épouse d'Albert

Jean Tissier

Jean Tissier

Albert, le brocanteur

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Le baron Édouard de Santis dit « Doudou »

Noël Roquevert

Noël Roquevert

Le patron du restaurant « exotique »

Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

L'homme en robe de bure (Le nouveau Noé)

Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

Patricia

Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Patrick Gérard

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Marguerite, l'altesse joueuse au casino

Claude Nicot

Claude Nicot

Le patron d'Hilda

Claudine Coster

Claudine Coster

La patronne d'Hilda

Paulette Frantz

Paulette Frantz

La propriétaire de la loterie

André Dumas

André Dumas

Le vendeur de billets

Annie Savarin

Annie Savarin

Thérèse, fille du cafetier d'Argenteuil et et modèle de Tulipe

Albert Michel

Albert Michel

Le patron du café d'Argenteuil

Bernard Musson

Bernard Musson

Le sacristain

Rellys

Rellys

Le cocher du fiacre

Edmond Ardisson

Edmond Ardisson

Un gendarme

Géo Beuf

Géo Beuf

Charles Blavette

Charles Blavette

M. Arnaud

Michel Charrel

Michel Charrel

Un revendeur de billets à l'entrée du stade

Henri Coutet

Henri Coutet

Un consommateur

Michel Nastorg

Michel Nastorg

Le voyageur de commerce dans le train

Robert Rollis

Robert Rollis

Le facteur

Roger Trapp

Roger Trapp

Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Le narrateur (voice)

Gaëtan Noël

Gaëtan Noël

Un client chez Alabert

Rita Maiden

Rita Maiden

Un cliente chez Albert

Raymonde Vattier

Raymonde Vattier

Une voyageuse

Marcel Cuminatto

Marcel Cuminatto

Un homme au casino

Marc Arian

Marc Arian

Un cafetier (uncredited)

Bruno Balp

Bruno Balp

Un voyageur (uncredited)

Charles Bayard

Charles Bayard

Un passant sur le parvis de l'église (uncredited)

Jean Berton

Jean Berton

L'employé de la C.C.A.F.R.P. (uncredited)

Jean Blancheur

Jean Blancheur

Un homme au commissariat (uncredited)

Christian Brocard

Christian Brocard

Un spectateur au stade (uncredited)

Michel Dacquin

Michel Dacquin

Le salutiste (uncredited)

Jo Dalat

Jo Dalat

Un revendeur de billets à l'entrée du stade (uncredited)

André Dalibert

André Dalibert

Le brigadier (uncredited)

Pierre Duncan

Pierre Duncan

Un agent de police (uncredited)

Marc Eyraud

Marc Eyraud

Le voisin de Martin (uncredited)

Paul Faivre

Paul Faivre

Le cafetier (uncredited)

Roland Malet

Roland Malet

Un agent de police (uncredited)

Laure Paillette

Laure Paillette

La dame des toilettes (uncredited)

Émile Riandreys

Émile Riandreys

Un passant (uncredited)

Irène Tunc

Irène Tunc

Une jeune femme sur le yacht (uncredited)

Jean-François Vlerick

Jean-François Vlerick

Un gosse (uncredited)

Directed By

Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Director

Louis Pascal

Louis Pascal

Assistant Director

François Rochas

François Rochas

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Emma Le Chanois

Emma Le Chanois

Editor

Hélène Muller

Hélène Muller

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Marc Doelnitz

Marc Doelnitz

Costume Design

Jacqueline Duparc

Jacqueline Duparc

Makeup Artist

Tanine Autré

Tanine Autré

Costume Design

Jacky Reynal

Jacky Reynal

Makeup Artist

Yvonne Gasperina

Yvonne Gasperina

Makeup Artist

Jean-Louis David

Jean-Louis David

Hairstylist

Sound

Michel Colombier

Michel Colombier

Original Music Composer

Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Original Music Composer

Marcel Corvaisier

Marcel Corvaisier

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Walter Wottitz

Walter Wottitz

Director of Photography

Marcel Dolé

Marcel Dolé

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Michel de Broin

Michel de Broin

Set Decoration

Paul-Louis Boutié

Paul-Louis Boutié

Art Direction

Henri Gourdan

Henri Gourdan

Painter

Jean Fouchet

Jean Fouchet

Title Designer

Other Crew

Pierre Lefait

Pierre Lefait

Manager of Operations

Jean Boulet

Jean Boulet

Manager of Operations

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