Les Grandes Gueules
The Wise Guys (1965)
Synopsis & Story Arc
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Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger...
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Lino Ventura
Lino Ventura
as Laurent Dannecker
Bourvil
Bourvil
as Hector Valentin
Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois
as Jackie Keller
Jean-Claude Rolland
Jean-Claude Rolland
as Mick Évratte
Jess Hahn
Jess Hahn
as Calderon aka "Nénesse"
Michel Constantin
Michel Constantin
as Skida
Hénia Suchar
Hénia Suchar
as Christiane, Mick's wife
Reine Courtois
Reine Courtois
as Yvonne Didier
Nick Stephanini
Nick Stephanini
as Casimir Therraz, contractor
Roger Jacquet
Roger Jacquet
as Capester, trucker
Michel Charrel
Michel Charrel
as Cuirzepas, man on the radio
Pierre Frag
Pierre Frag
as Bouvreuil aka "Fanfan", the injuredCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 128 min |
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