Le Corniaud

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Le Corniaud (The "Sucker") is a French, Italian and Spanish comedy movie by Gérard Oury, released in 1965.

1 Plot
2 Notable Scenes
3 Cast
4 Film details
5 External links

[edit] Plot

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While leaving his flat in Paris for vacation, Antoine Maréchal has an accident and his 2CV is wrecked by Léopold Saroyan's Bentley, the director of an import-export company. As compensation for the accident, Saroyan offers Maréchal to drive his best friend's 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville from Naples to Bordeaux, all expenses paid. Unknown to Maréchal, Saroyan is the leader of a criminal organization and the Cadillac is filled with drugs, gold and diamonds. Maréchal departs for his destination, oblivious of both his cargo and Saroyan, who is discreetly following him to watch over the delivery.

Unfortunately a gang of Italian criminals has become aware of saroyan's plan and follow the caddy closely and stealing it at every opportunnity they get. When Antoine Marechal becomes slightly aware of the plan while crossing the border, he turns the tables on both Saroyan and the Italian Gangsters. This all comes to fruition in the French Harbor town of Marseille.

[edit] Notable Scenes

The Car Accident between Marechal and Saroyan
The Shower scene between Louis de Funes and a Body Builder
The Early Morning car chase
The fixing of the white car by Louis de Funes