Let's Rob the Bank

(1964)Directed by Jean Girault88 minComedy, Crime

Shopkeeper Victor Garnier has naively invested his family's life savings in an African mine, on his banker's recommendation. When the mine is nationalized, rendering the stock worthless, he considers himself shamelessly robbed by the bank; it seems only fair to him to return the 'favor' and rob the bank, teaming up with the whole family as they were all duped. Even for professionals such an enterprise -he decides to dig a tunnel- is quite demanding, but for simple commoners it's daunting, as they also have their personal downsides; thus Victor's wife has a most unwelcome tendency to blurt out the truth, even to the grumpy local copper: a crazy risk when you need to keep a criminal plan secret.

Louis de Funèsas Victor Garnier
Jean-Pierre Marielleas André Durand-Mareuil
Yvonne Clechas Eliane Garnier
Anne Doatas Isabelle Garnier
Michel Tureauas Gérard Garnier
Catherine Demongeotas Corinne Garnier
Georges Wilsonas Cyclist Police Officer
Jean Lefebvreas Construction Foreman
Georges Adetas Gerber
FBFlorence Blotas Garnier's Housekeeper
Nicole Cholletas Customer
Jean Valmontas Philippe Brécy
Alix Mahieuxas Poupette
Michel Dancourtas Casimir
André Badinas Café Customer
Louis Viretas Neighbor
Guy Grossoas Customer
Yvonne Rozille
Henri Attalas Ramirez (uncredited)
Max Desrauas Bank Customer (uncredited)
Colin Drakeas English Bank Customer (uncredited)
Jean Drozeas Department Store Salesman (uncredited)
Philippe Dumatas Inspector (uncredited)