The Good and the Bad (1976): Cast
The Good and the Bad is a 1976 crime drama directed by Claude Lelouch, starring Jacques Villeret as Jacques, Jean-Pierre Kalfon and Serge Reggiani. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Claude Lelouch
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films 13
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Good and the Bad About?
The premise of The Good and the Bad without spoilers.
The film follows the exploits of Jacques, a car‑mechanic turned professional thief, and his Jewish partner Simon. Their robberies begin in the years before World II and gradually become entangled with the politics of the Nazi occupation, highlighting the shifting stakes and moral complexities of the era.
The Good and the Bad Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1945
- year 1944
- reference to lucien bonnafe
- year 1940
- year 1935
- 1930s
- punched in the stomach
- car
- man in a bathtub
- husband murders his wife
- photography
- promotion
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- irony of fate
- end of war
- award ceremony
- ceremony
- reference to charles de gaulle
- prison cell
- friend
- friendship
- best friend
- strong female character
- strong female lead
- strong female
- murder
- murder by shooting
- murder by gunshot
- dilemma
- ultimatum
- suspicion
- false accusation
- accusation
- lie
- unhappy marriage
- unfaithful wife
- cheating wife
- extramarital affair
- adultery
- blackmail
- infidelity
- secret mission
- conspiracy meeting
- resistance movement
- reference to tarzan
- flashlight
- pregnant woman
- pregnancy
- coma
- doctor
- kidnapped wife
The Good and the Bad Cast & Characters
Jacques Villeret leads the cast as Jacques, with Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Lafont and Serge Reggiani as le chef de la résistance. Directed by Claude Lelouch; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Claude Lelouch
- Jacques Villeret as Jacques
- Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Lafont
- Serge Reggiani as le chef de la résistance
- Etienne Chicot as Le premier client de Lola
Also Starring in The Good and the Bad
· 20 more- Philippe Léotard le vendeur de Citroën
- Bruno Cremer Bruno
- Michel Peyrelon Le présentateur du défilé de mode
- Jacques Dutronc Jacques
- Jean Luisi Un truand
- Brigitte Fossey Dominique
- André Falcon Le maire
- Marlène Jobert Lola
- Hans Verner Un officier allemand
- Valérie Lagrange Françoise
- José Luis de Vilallonga L'homme du couple dévalisé
- Georg Marischka le chef de la gestapo
- Michel Fortin Un truand
- Arlette Emmery Arlette
- Adrien Cayla-Legrand Charles De Gaulle
- Alain Mottet le commissaire Blanchot
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- Marie Déa Mme Blanchot
- Jean Mermet Le vendeur de traction
- Gérard Dournel Le Supérieur
- Alain Basnier Le fils Blanchot
More from Claude Lelouch
More films directed by Claude Lelouch, best-rated first: Roman de gare, September 11, And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... and At the End of the Day.
The Good and the Bad Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Der Gute und die Bösen” and “La fabbrica degli eroi”.
- Also known as
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- Der Gute und die Bösen
- La fabbrica degli eroi
- Добрые и злые
- 好坏是非
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The Good and the Bad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Good and the Bad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Good and the Bad?
The Good and the Bad runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Good and the Bad released?
The Good and the Bad was released on January 19, 1976.
Who directed The Good and the Bad?
The Good and the Bad was directed by Claude Lelouch.
More films by Claude Lelouch Who is in the cast of The Good and the Bad?
The Good and the Bad stars Jacques Villeret as Jacques, Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Lafont and Serge Reggiani as le chef de la résistance, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Good and the Bad have a post-credit scene?
No. The Good and the Bad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Good and the Bad in?
The original language of The Good and the Bad is French.
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