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The Brain (1969)
Director: GĂ©rard Oury
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Bourvil, David Niven, Eli Wallach
Runtime115 min
RatingPG
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Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Brain, a 1969 French crime comedy directed by GĂ©rard Oury, received a mixed critical reception but found success with audiences. While some critics found the film's lighthearted approach to criminal activity problematic, it was generally praised for its humorous performances and entertaining plot centered on a train heist.
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Fans of classic caper comedies and the charismatic performances of Jean-Paul Belmondo will thoroughly enjoy the 1969 film The Brain, directed by GĂ©rard Oury. This witty crime romp blends slapstick hijinks and stylish heist thrills, showcasing Belmondo's effortless charm as he and his co-stars Bourvil and David Niven scheme to pull off an elaborate train robbery.
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The Brain is a 1969 French comedy film directed by GĂ©rard Oury, about a second train robbery by the brain behind the Great Train Robbery of 1963. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Bourvil as a pair of French petty crooks, David Niven as a British Army officer who is secretly a criminal mastermind and Eli Wallach as a Sicilian mafioso.
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