Comedy ·Drama · France · 1954 · 1h 48m

Strange Desire of Mr. Bard

L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard

Director

Cast

Michel Simon as Auguste Bard Louis de Funès as M. Chanteau Yves Deniaud as Antonio Geneviève Page as Donata Georgette Anys as Paul Demange as

Crew

Léonce-Henri Burel — Director of Photography René Le Hénaff — Editor Jean-Jacques Grünenwald — Original Music Composer René Barjavel — Writer André Halley des Fontaines — Producer Eugène Piérac — Production Design

Synopsis

A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love.

Key Collaborators

Géza von Radványi Director Léonce-Henri Burel Director of Photography René Le Hénaff Editor Jean-Jacques Grünenwald Original Music Composer René Barjavel Writer André Halley des Fontaines Producer Eugène Piérac Production Design

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