In "Le corniaud", an innocent man is tricked into driving an expensive car all through Italy. The poor man, who thinks he's being treated to a luxury holiday, does not realize that the car he's driving in hides a fortune, both in stolen objects and in illegal substances. Two rival gangs are most interested in his meandering progress...
I can't say that I am exceptionally fond of "Le corniaud", but it's one of the great comedy classics. This well-made comical gangster movie owes much of its distinction to the De Funès - Bourvil duo. The styles of both men complement each other beautifully, just like they do in "La grande vadrouille". The movie is also notable for its fine, mostly Italian, scenery. Indeed, there's such an emphasis on the sunny beauty of sunny and beautiful Italy that one strongly suspects generous support from some Department for the Promotion of Tourism.
Two eternal highlights : the scene in which De Funès repairs and repaints his own car under the stunned eyes of two witnesses, and the scene in which he takes a shower in the company of some ox-like Muscle Man.
I can't say that I am exceptionally fond of "Le corniaud", but it's one of the great comedy classics. This well-made comical gangster movie owes much of its distinction to the De Funès - Bourvil duo. The styles of both men complement each other beautifully, just like they do in "La grande vadrouille". The movie is also notable for its fine, mostly Italian, scenery. Indeed, there's such an emphasis on the sunny beauty of sunny and beautiful Italy that one strongly suspects generous support from some Department for the Promotion of Tourism.
Two eternal highlights : the scene in which De Funès repairs and repaints his own car under the stunned eyes of two witnesses, and the scene in which he takes a shower in the company of some ox-like Muscle Man.