The Brain
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1969 • 115 min • Crime · Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 73 Audience · 307 · 100%
In this caper, two small-time thieves plot to steal a fortune from a special train, only to find themselves competing with a more organized criminal outfit. Set against the backdrops of Paris and New York, it's a comedic heist with unexpected twists. The film features classic slapstick and a lighthearted tone as everyone tries to outsmart each other.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some slapstick violence and pratfalls
- Characters smoke and drink socially
- Minor comedic peril
What it models well
- Ingenuity and problem-solving
- Teamwork (for some)
- Resourcefulness
Talk about it after
- Different approaches to achieving goals
- The consequences of illegal actions
- Cultural differences between locations
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Top billed cast
Director: Gérard Oury • Crew: Danièle Thompson, Marcel Jullian, Gérard Oury
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Arthur Lespinasse
Bourvil
Anatole
David Niven
Colonnel Carol Matthews, Aka 'Le Cerveau'
Eli Wallach
Frankie Scannapieco, Godfather of the Italian Mafia
Silvia Monti
Sofia Scannapieco, Frankie's Sister
Raymond Gérôme
Commissioner
Fernand Guiot
Inspector Mazurel, Assistant to the Commissioner
Jacques Balutin
Inspector Pochet
Jacques Ciron
Inspector Dubœuf
Patrick Préjean
Belgian Sergeant of the Armoured Car
Trailers & clips
Le Cerveau (1969) bande annonce
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (307)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0064146
