A cult French gangster parody blending noir aesthetics with hilarious slang-heavy dialogue. It captures the clash between old-school mob codes and the swinging 60s youth culture through the eyes of a reluctant godfather.
Crooks in Clover
Les Tontons flingueurs
Director:
Georges Lautner
Cast:
Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche, Claude Rich, Pierre Bertin
Crime
Comedy
Crooks in Clover - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Corelli's Sheet Music
In the scene where Antoine is composing music, the sheet music on the piano is titled "Corelli." However, the music played is actually by the film's composer, Michel Magne, serving as a meta-joke about the score.
The Halmoze Car Bomb
The "bomb in the car" gag is a classic trope subversion. Raoul plans to blow up Fernand's car, but through incompetence or misfortune, the plan backfires (often literally in the genre), referencing the Wile E. Coyote-style futility of the Volfonis.
Mac Ronay's Hand
The character Bastien (played by Mac Ronay) often uses a fake hand prop for comedic effect during gunfights, a surreal visual gag that fits the film's parody tone.