The Devil by the Tail (Le diable par la queue) (1969)
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An eccentric family in need of money turns their crumbling chateau into a hotel in order to renovate the old place. Repairs are made to the aging structure, but they only have one guest and too many empty rooms. The young granddaughter, with the help of her mechanic boyfriend, manages to make sure… More An eccentric family in need of money turns their crumbling chateau into a hotel in order to renovate the old place. Repairs are made to the aging structure, but they only have one guest and too many empty rooms. The young granddaughter, with the help of her mechanic boyfriend, manages to make sure all the cars that stop at his garage are in need of overnight repairs. The hotel business soon improves as tourists are stranded and forced to seek lodging at the chateau. Cesar (Yves Montand) leads a trio of bank robbers to the hotel. Posing as aristocratic nobles, the crooks hide out in the splendor of the old house, charming the ladies and winning at poker games to pass the time. The mother of the family offers herself as a lure to draw more guests, who often take advantage of her adulterous yearnings. The hotel business does very well as the family saves their ancestral home after a dubious start in this romantic comedy. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Philippe de Broca
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 29, 1969 Wide
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Cast
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Yves Montand
as Cesar
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Maria Schell
as Diane
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Madeleine Renaud
as la marquise
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Jean Rochefort
as Georges
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Claude Piéplu
as Monsieur Patin
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Tanya Lopert
as Cookie
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Jacques Balutin
as Max
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Clotilde Joano
as Jeanne
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Marthe Keller
as Amelie
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Jean-Pierre Marielle
as Leroy-Martin
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Pierre Tornade
as Schwartz
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Xavier Gelin
as Charlie
