The best Maurice Biraud’s comedy movies

Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

03/03/1922- 24/12/1982
Today we present the best Maurice Biraud’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Maurice Biraud’s movies.
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The Devil and the Ten Commandments

The Devil and the Ten Commandments
6.7/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 14/09/1962
  • Character: Louis
The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Chambard is warned that he will lose his job if he continues to swear; Françoise Beaufort enamored of a stripper calls on her only to find her married to a janitor who doesn't know what kind of dancing his wife performs; Denis, a Jesuit novice, leaves the order to avenge his sister's suicide, which was provoked by Garigny, who seduced her into prostitution and drug addiction; Philip buys a necklace for Micheline though he is bored with her; a young man find out that his real mother is not Madeleine, but actress Clarisse Ardant; Didier Marin, cashier of a bank, was fired by his boss; the Devil appears as a serpent for Jérome Chambard and the bishop are eating.

A Mouse with the Men

A Mouse with the Men
6/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 16/07/1964
  • Character: Francis
Marcel and Francis are busy people. Marcel owns a café and spend all his nights running from meetings to meetings with members from the high society... at least, that's what he say to his barman! Francis leaves his home, loving wife and adorable daughter, frequently to attend meetings and demonstration with customers. His boss trusts him so much that his agenda is always full... at least, that's what he say to his wife! In fact, Marcel and Francis' incomes come from their night job: thieves! Here at least, they are professional. Troubles arise when, during one robbery, they encounter a young, high-pitched voice, candid girl who takes the decision to become their associate in crime... for the fun!

The Counterfeiters of Paris

The Counterfeiters of Paris
7/10
  • Genre: ComedyCrime
  • Release: 27/09/1961
  • Character: Robert Mideau, aka 'le Cave'
"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.

Dandelions by the Roots

Dandelions by the Roots
5.8/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 06/05/1964
  • Character: Jo Arengeot
Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins.

April Fish

April Fish
5.8/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 28/07/1954
  • Character: Le vendeur du bazar
Emile is a good mechanic whose clientele is very loyal. A bit naive, he is bamboozled by a seller who manages to sell him the full trappings of the perfect fisherman. No sooner did he regret that he bought, frightened by his wife's reaction to such expenditure. But he plans to try it ...

Cloportes

Cloportes
6.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyCrime
  • Release: 01/10/1965
  • Character: Arthur
Three little criminals get a tip for a great coup with lots of money in it. Unfortunately they lack the starting funds to buy the required welding torch. So they persuade their successful colleague Alphonse to join their team. But the well thought-out coup fails, and Alphonse is the only one of them who ends up in jail for several years. When he's released, he's out for revenge.

A Slightly Pregnant Man

A Slightly Pregnant Man
5.8/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 20/09/1973
  • Character: Lamarie
Marco Mazzetti, a driving instructor, lives with his wife Irène and their young child. After a series of dizzy spells, he goes to the doctor and discovers that he is four-month pregnant. Marco then becomes internationally famous...

Le concierge

Le concierge
5.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 23/08/1973
  • Character: M. Massoulier

She No Longer Talks, She Shoots

She No Longer Talks, She Shoots
4.9/10
  • Genre: ComedyCrime
  • Release: 23/08/1972
  • Character: Herbert
Rosemonde, hailed as "the Princess" reign over a slum in the Paris suburbs. Herbert, a reporter who came to investigate on the pollution, ends up in a grinding machine of her invention. Rosemonde resells the bones to the church authorities who use them as holy relics. Inspector Adrian Bondu is handling the case... But a young hippie who looks like Jesus will have Rosemonde suddenly feel very earthly feelings...

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
5.7/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 16/12/1960
  • Character: Le résident hollandais (uncredited)
The film is a 20th-century adaptation of Voltaire's 1759 social satire novel Candide, ou l’Optimisme.

The Big Grasshopper

The Big Grasshopper
5.6/10
While he is trying to escape from a hit man, Carl is setting up a kidnapping in Beirut. He gets lost on his way, falling in love with Salène, a.k.a. "La grande sauterelle"...

The Eye of the Monocle

The Eye of the Monocle
6.2/10
In 1943, a German commando conceals a large quantity of gold in an undersea cave on the coast of Corsica. Years later, Schlumpf, the sole survivor of the commando, returns to Corsica to recuperate the treasure -- with British and Soviet spies on his heels, and closely monitored by Dromard, from the French intelligence services. The monocled Dromard is convinced that he can outfox his opponents, but difficulties accumulate: despite his plump appearance, Herr Schlumpf is a sly fellow; Corsica is teeming with treasure hunters from various nationalities; and all parties readily resort to unnatural alliances, brazen treachery, and strong-arm tactics. Who will get the treasure?

Mademoiselle Nitouche

Mademoiselle Nitouche
5.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyMusic
  • Release: 21/04/1954
  • Character: A reservist
Celestin works as an organist at a girl's school. By day, Celestin is the meek and mild target of the girls' incessant practical jokes. By night, however, he is the celebrated composer of popular operas -- and the romantic vis-à-vis of a celebrated stage star. When schoolgirl Denise stumbles onto Celestin's secret, she threatens to tell all -- but only if Celestin refuses to escort her to the opening night of his latest opera. As a result, Denise falls in love with a handsome young soldier, while Celestin is accidentally shipped off to an army camp. A series of silly coincidences brings happiness to all concerned by fade-out time.

O.K. patron

O.K. patron
5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 01/06/1974
  • Character: Leroy

Sorrel Flower

Sorrel Flower
6.1/10
Catherine is left unmarried and pregnant when her mobster sweetheart is killed in this gangster comedy. With the help of another unmarried mother-to-be, Catherine goes looking for the stash of cash buried by her lover before his death. Soon other thugs and her suspicious neighbors are following their every move in an attempt to recover the lost loot...

Deux Romains en Gaule

Deux Romains en Gaule
5.7/10
  • Genre: ComedyTV Movie
  • Release: 25/02/1967
  • Character: Le garagiste peu scrupuleux
This film is directly inspired by Asterix, created by René Goscinny and Albert UDERZO, chronicles the adventures of a little boy, Antoine, entered the world of antiquity by studying its history lesson and two Romans, and TICKETBUS PROSPECTUS, who prefer to leave their life of legionnaires and discover the lifestyle of Gaulois.Antoine meeting Asterix cartoon form, which explains certain peculiarities of life in Lutetia.

Le Permis de conduire

Le Permis de conduire
5.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 30/04/1974
  • Character: le 1er moniteur

Five Leaf Clover

Five Leaf Clover
5.4/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 22/08/1972
  • Character: Georges-André Constant
A middle-aged couple moves into an old villa populated by eccentric characters.

Cherchez l'idole

Cherchez l'idole
6.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 26/02/1964
  • Character: Himself, guest at Sylvie Vartan's show (uncredited)
After stealing a diamond from Mylène Demongeot, Richard hides it inside a guitar. But on returning to the music shop he discovers that the precious instrument has just been sold! The problem is complicated by the fact that five stars all bought the same model that morning...

Le portrait de son père

Le portrait de son père
5.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 29/10/1953
  • Character: Didier

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