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The Tattoo

Original title: Le tatoué
  • 1968
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.6K
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The Tattoo (1968)
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An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.

  • Director
    • Denys de La Patellière
  • Writers
    • Alphonse Boudard
    • Pascal Jardin
  • Stars
    • Jean Gabin
    • Louis de Funès
    • Paul Mercey
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3.6K
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    • Director
      • Denys de La Patellière
    • Writers
      • Alphonse Boudard
      • Pascal Jardin
    • Stars
      • Jean Gabin
      • Louis de Funès
      • Paul Mercey
    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jean Gabin
    Jean Gabin
    • Comte Enguerand - Louis Marie de Montignac aka colonel Legrain
    Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès
    • Félicien Mézeray
    Paul Mercey
    Paul Mercey
    • Pellot
    Yves Barsacq
    Yves Barsacq
    • Le postier
    Pierre Tornade
    Pierre Tornade
    • Le brigadier
    Jean-Pierre Darras
    Jean-Pierre Darras
    • Lucien
    Joe Warfield
    Joe Warfield
    • Larsen
    Donald J. von Kurtz
    • Smith
    Lyne Chardonnet
    • Valérie Mézeray
    Ibrahim Seck
    • Le valet de Mézeray…
    Michel Barbey
    Michel Barbey
    • Le pilote de l'hélico
    • (as Michel Barbet)
    Pierre Guéant
    • Richard Mézeray
    Patrick Préjean
    • Le détective #1
    Pierre Maguelon
    Pierre Maguelon
    • Le détective #2
    • (as Maurice Maguelon)
    Michel Tureau
    Michel Tureau
    • Le réalisateur TV
    Jacques Richard
    • Le pilleur de châteaux
    Jackie Blanchot
    • Le pilleur #2
    Jack Berard
    • Le pilleur #3
    • Director
      • Denys de La Patellière
    • Writers
      • Alphonse Boudard
      • Pascal Jardin
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    • Trivia
      Screen writer Alphonse Boudard - who was an ex convict, who spent many years in jail - said after the shooting of the film that the movie industry jungle was the worst of the worst for him, regarding of all the difficulties he encountered during the production of the film. The screenplay was written, re written so many times because Louis De Funès and Jean Gabin were not satisfied, saying that the other had too many lines compared to his co star, that Alphonse Boudard finally quit the shooting. But he was eventually paid.
    • Goofs
      There is a jump cut at around 20 minutes in the movie. When the couple is sitting in the car talking, after they passed the white truck. The main character says he wants to be back in Paris tonight.
    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Jean Gabin
    • Soundtracks
      Le Tatoué
      Written and Performed by Georges Garvarentz Et Son Orchestre

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    A hightlight of the French comedy, only Bourvil or Fernandel were missing. I am not a great comedy lover but those French movies from the sixties and seventies were purely "gorgeous", especially with the likes of De Funès and Jean Gabin, who were outstanding. Everything is great, fun, never boring. This is a magical atmosphere, that only the new generations could be bored with. Once more, Jean Gabin gives a very peculiar performance, as he did with LA BARON DE L'ECLUSE, ARCHIMEDE LE CLOCHARD, LE JARDINIER D'ARGENTEUIL...So, if you are a Jean Gabin's fan, don't miss this one. And I don't even speak of Louis De Funès.
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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1968 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Tetoviran
    • Filming locations
      • Le Paluel, Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel, Dordogne, France(castle exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Ascot
      • Cineraid
      • Les Films Copernic
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Optiphone
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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