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Les ripoux (1984)

Runtime: 107 minutes

Rating: 7.2

Release year: 1984

IMDB: tt0088002

Plot summary

A moderately corrupt veteran policeman teaches the art of bribes to his young partner. The rookie turns out to be an extremely capable student, and soon overtakes the teacher.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

Cast

Philippe Noiret

Thierry Lhermitte

Régine

Grace de Capitani

Directors

Claude Zidi

Les ripoux Filming Locations

Les ripoux Filming Locations

1: Rue Victor Massé, Paris 9, Paris, France ( opening scene: René and Pierrot waiting on the pimp )

2: Rue Gabrielle, Paris 18, Paris, France ( René and Pierrot assault pimp to steal the money )

3: Rue Foyatier, Paris 18, Paris, France ( René chased by police )

4: Boulevard de la Chapelle, Paris 18, Paris, France ( trafficks under metro line )

5: Place du Square Pierre de Geyter, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France ( René Boirond's home exteriors )

6: Rue Doudeauville, Paris 18, Paris, France ( car almost hits the stroller )

7: Hippodrome de Vincennes, Route de la Ferme, Paris 12, Paris, France ( horse race track )

8: Allée Edmé Lheureux, Joinville-le-pont, Val-de-Marne, France ( café "Au Rendez-Vous des Trotteurs", which René dreams of acquiring )

9: Quai de Jemmapes, Paris 10, Paris, France ( Lesbuche stalks outside of Natasha's home )

10: Brasserie La Renaissance, 112 rue Championnet, Paris 18, Paris, France ( Boirond's regular restaurant )

11: Rue des Roses, Paris 18, Paris, France ( Camoun's backdoor escape route )

12: 23 Rue Boucry, Paris 18, Paris, France ( Camoun's front gate, now redeveloped area )

13: Quai de la Gironde, Paris 19, Paris, France ( Lesbuche jumps from car into canal )

14: Mairie du 14e Arrondissement - 26 rue Mouton-Duvernet, Paris 14, Paris, France ( Boirsond's trial scene )

15: Prison de la Santé - 42 Rue de la Santé, Paris 14, Paris, France ( final scene )

16: Paris, France

Les ripoux (1984)