Cartouche (1962)
1h 54m | PG-13
In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, making audacious robberies of the rich people, and even distributing the takings with the poor. Thus, cartouche attracts the people's sympathies, Venus's love, and hate from the Police and Malichot... Cartouche can escape all the traps they set at him - except the entrapments of love. Eventually, he will be saved by a woman, at her own cost.
Director: Philippe de Broca
Studio: Filmsonor
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Action
Video: 720p
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Louis-Dominique Bourguignon alias Cartouche
Claudia Cardinale
as Vénus
Jess Hahn
as La Douceur
Marcel Dalio
as Malichot
Jean Rochefort
as La Taupe
Philippe Lemaire
as Gaston de Ferrussac
Reviews
Decent enough French swashbuckler adventure movie and while I liked the performance from Jean-Paul Belmondo, his character came off as a jack-ass, especially at the end, as he pursues the king's wife despite having a gorgeous wife, named Venus no less. I don't know, his actions left a sour taste. On the plus side, Claudia Cardinale was wonderful (and looking at her IMDb still steadily working) and the fight sequences for the most part were entertaining. **3.0/5**