The Brain (1969)

6.8G110 minDirector: Gérard Oury

1969 French film

The Brain (French: Le Cerveau) is a 1969 French comedy film directed by Gérard Oury, about a second train robbery by the brain behind the Great Train Robbery of 1963. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Bourvil as a pair of French petty crooks, David Niven as a British Army officer who is secretly a criminal mastermind and Eli Wallach as a Sicilian mafioso.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Brain about?
The Brain (1969) — Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.
Is The Brain based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Brain scary?
Content rating: G. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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