It remains a staple of French television, often airing during holiday seasons. If you are looking to dip your toes into classic European cinema, or if you simply want to laugh until your sides hurt, this is the place to start.
Set in 1942 during the German occupation of France, the story follows the crew of a lost RAF bomber shot down over Paris. The aviators parachute into the city and are reluctantly assisted by two ordinary Frenchmen: Augustin Bouvet (Bourvil), a humble house painter, and Stanislas Lefort La Grande Vadrouille -1966--Louis de Funes-1080...
These two polar opposites are forced to hide the British airmen. The plot spirals into a chaotic chase across the rooftops of Paris, the sewers, and the luxurious Hotel Majestic (the German headquarters). The "Vadrouille" (stroll) involves a blind collaborator (ironically played by the famous blind actor Noël-Noël), a German major with a photographic memory, and a glider escape sequence that was dangerous to film. It remains a staple of French television, often
(Bourvil): A gentle, easygoing house painter. The aviators parachute into the city and are