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''Pinot simple flic'' is a
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crime- comedy film directed by Gérard Jugnot and released in
1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...
.


Plot

The film starts in the
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in 1984. Robert Pinot is a police officer as ordinary as clumsy. One day, he stops a certain Josyane, a young drug addict who is also doubled as a pickpocket, nicknamed Marylou. Having discovered that she comes from the same village,
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, then him, he takes compassion for the young girl and decides to take her under his wing to keep her away from Tony, a dangerous dealer with whom she is in love.


Cast

* Gérard Jugnot as Robert Pinot * Fanny Bastien as Josyane Krawczyk / Marylou * Patrick Fierry as Tony *
Pierre Mondy Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...
as Rochu *
Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy (30 March 1933 – 30 May 2007) was a French actor and film director. Early life Brialy was born in Aumale (now Sour El-Ghozlane), French Algeria, where his father was stationed with the French Army. Brialy moved to mainland ...
as Morcy *
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as Vaudreuil *
Gérard Loussine Gérard (French: ) is a French masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constitue ...
as Blanchard *
Claire Magnin Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire *Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Haut-Madawaska * Clair Parish, New Brunswick * Pointe-Claire, Que ...
as Craquette *
Jean-Claude Islert Jean-Claude is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Jean-Claude Ades, an Italian electronic music producer * Jean-Claude Alibert (died 2020), a French racing driver * Jean-Claude Amiot (born 1939), a French compos ...
as Grimaldi * Dane Porret as Ferrand * Alain Doutey as Jeoffroy *
Pascal Légitimus Pascal Légitimus (born 13 March 1959) is a French actor, comedian and theatre director. He is a member of the famous French humour band Les Inconnus Les Inconnus ("The Unknowns") are a French trio of humourists consisting of Didier Bourdon, ...
as Tom *
Raymond Aquilon Raymond is a male given name. It was borrowed into English from French (older French spellings were Reimund and Raimund, whereas the modern English and French spellings are identical). It originated as the Germanic ᚱᚨᚷᛁᚾᛗᚢᚾᛞ ( ...
as Dom *
Carole Jacquinot Carole is a feminine given name (see Carl for more information) and occasionally a surname. Carole may refer to: Given name * Carole B. Balin (born 1964), American Reform rabbi, professor of Jewish history *Carole Bayer Sager (born 1947), America ...
as Ziton * Sim as Vénus, the photographer *
Christophe Clark Christophe may refer to: People * Christophe (given name), list of people with this name * Christophe (singer) (1945–2020), French singer * Cristophe (hairstylist) (born 1958), Belgian hairstylist * Georges Colomb (1856–1945), French comic str ...
(dubbed by Martin Lamotte) as Cricri (uncredited) *
Brigitte Verbecq Brigitte is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Brigitte Amm, German rower * Brigitte Bardot (born 1934), a French actress and singer * Brigitte Becue (born 1972), a Belgian breaststroke swimmer * Brigitte Bierlein (bor ...
as Brigitte (uncredited) *
Pierre Frag Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...
as Bertrand, the owner patron of the sex-shop * Jean-Claude Bouillaud as the policeman in the bus *
Philippe Klébert Philippe is a masculine sometimes feminin given name, cognate to Philip. It may refer to: * Philippe of Belgium (born 1960), King of the Belgians (2013–present) * Philippe (footballer) (born 2000), Brazilian footballer * Prince Philippe, Count o ...
as the thug * Didier Kaminka as the tramp *
Patrice Leconte Patrice Leconte (; born 12 November 1947) is a French film director, actor, comic strip writer, and screenwriter. Life and career Leconte grew up in Tours, and began making little amateur films at 15. He went to Paris in 1967 and studied at Insti ...
as the man with glasses in the metro *
Charles Nemes Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was " ...
as the drunk man in the prison *
Jean-Marie Poiré Jean-Marie Poiré (; born 10 July 1945) is a French film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the producer Alain Poiré. Filmography As director * ''Les petits câlins'' (''The Little Wheedlers'') (1978) * ''Retour en force'' (''Return i ...
as the man with walkman in the metro


About the film

* It is the first film directed by Gérard Jugnot, who will direct '' Scout toujours...'' the next year. * The film poster is a parody of ''
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'', where Gérard Jugnot appears at the middle of the picture with torn clothes, a band on the cap and holding an
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like
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. * The following film directors briefly appeared in the film : **
Charles Nemes Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was " ...
('' Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears'') as the drunk man who repetitively shouts "présent" in the prison of the police station ; **
Patrice Leconte Patrice Leconte (; born 12 November 1947) is a French film director, actor, comic strip writer, and screenwriter. Life and career Leconte grew up in Tours, and began making little amateur films at 15. He went to Paris in 1967 and studied at Insti ...
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'') as the man in the metro bothered by the smell of Pinot ; **
Jean-Marie Poiré Jean-Marie Poiré (; born 10 July 1945) is a French film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the producer Alain Poiré. Filmography As director * ''Les petits câlins'' (''The Little Wheedlers'') (1978) * ''Retour en force'' (''Return i ...
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'') as the man with the walkman in the metro, who does not see Pinot being aggressed at only a few meters from him. * The film ends with a mise en abyme. Gérard Jugnot who plays Pinot is in a police van, while the vehicle starts, the plan gets bigger and the technical team, directed by Gérard Jugnot, is filming the sequence.


External links

* {{IMDb title, 0087917
Vehicles featured in the film
on Internet Movie Cars Database 1984 films French crime comedy films 1980s crime comedy films National Police (France) Films shot in Paris 1984 directorial debut films 1984 comedy films Films directed by Gérard Jugnot 1980s French films 1980s French-language films