Published on
June 29, 2024
12 h 00
By Aurélia Baranes
Do you love La Grande Vadrouille so much that you have seen the film (at least) 10 times? Do you know all the stories around the cult film starring Louis de Funès and Bourvil? Come prove it with this general knowledge quiz!
How many admissions did the film have?
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The film attracted 17,267,000 spectators and was number one at the French box office for a long time, until the arrival of Titanic !
How many times had Bourvil and Louis de Funès played together before filming La Grande Vadrouille?
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Bourvil and Louis de Funès had starred in four films together before the filming of The big mop. They shared the bill in: April Fools, The Hussar, The Crossing of Paris et The Corniauds.
Who wrote the screenplay for the film with Gérard Oury and Marcel Jullian?
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The big mop marks the debut of Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury’s daughter, as a screenwriter.
True or False: The film was banned in Germany.
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It’s wrong. The big mop was the very first comedy to be released in cinemas dealing with World War II.
In what year was the film released in theaters?
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The film was released on December 8, 1966 in French theaters!
How was the film originally supposed to end?
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Originally, Gérard Oury wanted to end the film with a scene in which Stanislas and Augustin cross the Pyrenees on skis in order to reach Spain. Too expensive, this idea was abandoned.
True or False: The two main characters were initially supposed to be female.
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That’s right. For the writing of The big mop, Gérard Oury took over the beginning of a scenario centered on a very religious woman and a prostitute who cross occupied France. He then adapted it for Bourvil and De Funès.
Which of these information is true?
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Bourvil and Louis de Funès received the same fee for this film!
Which famous scene from the movie was improvised?
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The scene where Louis de Funès finds himself on Bourvil’s shoulders was not included in the script. Originally, de Funès was to come across his playing partner who was holding German shepherds on a leash.
For how long did Louis de Funès rehearse the conductor’s gestures in front of his mirror?
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Louis de Funès repeated the maestro’s gestures every day in front of his mirror for three months.
You are a real fan!
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Wow! We can say that you are a true fan of French comedy! It’s simple, it’s your cult film and you never get tired of watching it again. In addition to knowing all the lines by heart, you love the anecdotes from the filming. Congratulations to you!
Now, we invite you to test your knowledge of the films of Louis de Funès and Bourvil!
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Aurelia Baranes
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