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Boudu (2005): Cast & Box Office

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Boudu is a 2005 comedy starring Gérard Depardieu as Boudu, Gérard Jugnot and Catherine Frot. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $8.6 million worldwide.

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Boudu (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Boudu About?

The premise of Boudu without spoilers.

Modern remake of Renoir’s classic set in Aix‑en‑Provence on a spring night. Debt‑burdened gallery owner Christian Lespinglet saves a suicidal homeless man, Boudu, from a canal and brings him home briefly. Boudu’s chaotic presence upends Christian’s orderly life, turning it into a wild, unpredictable whirlwind.

Boudu Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • house
  • male rear nudity
  • cheating wife
  • suicide attempt
  • rescue from drowning
  • psychiatrist
  • art gallery
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Boudu Cast & Characters

Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Boudu, with Gérard Jugnot as Christian Lespinglet and Catherine Frot as Yseult Lespinglet.

Also Starring in Boudu

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Box office

Boudu Box Office

Boudu grossed $8.6 million worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.6M

International
$8.6M
Cars

Cars in Boudu

13 cars on screen, including the Volvo 740 and the 2003 Nissan Micra.

All 13 cars
  • Volvo 740 in Boudu Volvo 740 Main role
  • 2003 Nissan Micra in Boudu 2003 Nissan Micra Minor role
  • Peugeot Ludix in Boudu Peugeot Ludix Minor role
  • 1986 Renault Express in Boudu 1986 Renault Express Minor role
Details

Boudu Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Boudu - Ein liebenswerter Schnorrer” and “Tenemos un problema gordo”.

Also known as
  • Boudu - Ein liebenswerter Schnorrer
  • Tenemos un problema gordo
  • Bomlott Boudu beköltözött
  • Pobuda
  • Будю
  • Везет как утопленнику
  • 부뒤
  • Budiu

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FAQ

Boudu FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Boudu, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Boudu?

Boudu runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Boudu released?

Boudu was released on March 9, 2005.

Who is in the cast of Boudu?

Boudu stars Gérard Depardieu as Boudu, Gérard Jugnot as Christian Lespinglet and Catherine Frot as Yseult Lespinglet, among 26 credited actors.

How much did Boudu make at the box office?

Boudu grossed $8.6 million worldwide.

Does Boudu have a post-credit scene?

No. Boudu has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Boudu in?

The original language of Boudu is French.

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