Antoine Tartarin is the title character of the film, which is based on Alphonse Daudet's novel Tartarin of Tarascon. Francis Blanche stars in the film as Tartarin; the supplied synopsis does not describe his actions or relationships in the story.
A Russian spy posing as a fake stepbrother. Initially engages in lethal pranks with other agents but later forms a truce to compete for Amaranthe's affection and the nuclear patents.
The plot describes a recently released adversary who pursues the visitor to the Pelletier home and intends to kill him. A violent struggle there ends with the pursuer dead, drawing Gabriel and his family into the consequences of the confrontation.
Chief Insp. Cucherat is the police leader organizing the investigation into the church thefts attributed to Georges Lachaunaye. He arranges surveillance and disguises himself as a sacristan, but the confusion between genuine and false church workers repeatedly obstructs his effort to identify and catch Georges.
The organisation's lawyer who welcomes the new leader at the suburban mansion.
Francis Blanchard is one of the four faithful patrons of Augustin and Liliane Robustal's struggling riverside café, and he owns a garage. When Hippolyte, the café's waiter, takes out a life insurance policy in Liliane's favor, Francis joins the other regulars in offering Augustin a commission to execute him. Their plan is complicated by Hippolyte's indestructibility.
Captain Bartoli owns the Café Bonaparte and presents himself as a pirate and navigator. He has long aspired to become mayor of Arbella, so Monsieur Lauriston's promotion to that position brings him into conflict with Lauriston.
A gangster and Luigi's father, Marco uses Gabriel Pelletier to carry out a spectacular heist. When Gabriel tries to return the stolen money with help from Albert, Bernard, and Maryse, Marco works to thwart him and shift suspicion onto the Pelletier family.
Tax collector Dupuis is introduced questioning holidaymakers about undeclared gambling winnings while they play cards and pétanque. His personal connection to the scandal becomes clear when Irene Dupuis is identified in William Chaminade’s coupon book, leaving him among the husbands who learn the truth and resolve to watch their wives closely.
Pasquale Marchetti visits Honoré’s home and tries to help rearrange the Christmas tree. His efforts leave Honoré trapped and Mme. Marchetti’s dishes damaged, adding to the household chaos. He then asks Honoré for an aperitif, frustrating him further, before the scene ends with a friendly holiday exchange.
Leloup is the inspector sent by the police of customs and manners to investigate Matou's proposed exchange. He enters the scheme undercover to expose Matou, but ends up married to Françoise, while Martine becomes Matou's wife. He later becomes the sole witness against Matou, only to be erased legally from the records.
Doctor Loupioc is a flirtatious dentist living in Saint-Just’s building. He takes the professor’s equipment intending to blackmail him, but the police mistake him for the saboteur and he is drawn into Saint-Just’s group. He later helps with the escapes, the broadcast plan, and the confrontation with Jean-Michel Lavalette.
Francis Blanche has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work is anchored in the Les Charlots - Saga universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Who Stole the Body?, Tartarin de Tarascon, La Grande Maffia. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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