The Wise Guys (1965)
- Original title
- Les Grandes Gueules
- Directed by
- Robert Enrico
- Genre
- drama film, Western film
- Country
- France, Italy
- Runtime
- 2h 05m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 7.9 of 10 from 147 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man tries to restart his family's old sawmill. He faces violent rivals and a trusted friend who betrays him.
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What happens
The Wise Guys (U.S. video title: Jailbirds' Vacation) (French: Les Grandes Gueules) is a 1965 French drama film directed by Robert Enrico, based on a novel by José Giovanni. Featuring two popular male leads in Bourvil and Lino Ventura, it tells the story of a man struggling to get his ancient family sawmill back into production, despite violent opposition from competitors and betrayal by his right-hand man. It was the eighth most popular film at the French box office in 1965. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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