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Archimède le clochard

Archimède le clochard
Directed by Gilles Grangier
Produced by Jean-Paul Guibert
Written by Michel Audiard
Gilles Grangier
Albert Valentin
Starring Jean Gabin
Music by Jean Prodromidès
Cinematography Louis Page
Edited by Jacqueline Thiédot
Release date
  • 8 April 1959 (1959-04-08)
Running time
91 minutes
Country France
Language French

Archimède le clochard is a 1959 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier. It is also known as The Magnificent Tramp. The film was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival, where Jean Gabin won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.

A sophisticated tramp lives during summer in a half-finished construction site. Because he doesn't want to be cold in the winter, he decides to get imprisoned on time. Therefore he demolishes a bar but he is only incarcerated for a single week. He promises he will find a way to come back.


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