The Tricyclist

The Tricyclist (1957)

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Antoine Peyralout is baker Mouillefarine's tricycle delivery man. Comical and stuttering, Antoine shows more interest in the local soccer team than in professional integrity. A wedding cake pays the price for it and the young man is dismissed. Not dispirited in the least, Antoine decides to go to Nice, where his favorite team will play the final of the Cup. On his merry (and eventful) way, he has the opportunity to save a pretty camper, Popeline, with whom he falls in love. Once in Nice, he discovers that Dabek, the brilliant goal-keeper is not up to his task following bad news...

Date of release
1957-12-04
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (28)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Jack Pinoteau

Casting

Interesting facts

The Tricyclist is a 1957 French sports comedy film directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring Darry Cowl, Béatrice Altariba and Pierre Mondy. It was adapted from a novel of the same title by René Fallet. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location around the city including at the Stade du Ray as well as in Burgundy. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Douy. It was followed by a sequel Monsieur Robinson Crusoe in 1960.

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