Corruption on the boxing circuit at the turn of the century provides the basis of this French drama. The story centers on a talented young fighter, a logger that Abel Ginoux and his Italian partner Zipolino, a crooked doctor, discover during a fight in a woodland town. The logger, Passe Partout, is in a fight with Ginoux's best fighter and ends up accidentally killing the pugilist. Ever the opportunist, Ginoux lures Partout into the ring to replace the late fighter. Partout proves to be the classic provincial innocent with high, rugged ideals and little knowledge about the modern world. Ginoux takes him to town for the first time and the logger is delighted to discover amenities such as electricity and silent films. He soon falls in love with the beauteous Camille who works in her late father's cafe with her mother. Her father made many of the films, most of which are boxing matches, because he believed that the presence of a camera rendered a fight unfixable.
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Richard Bohringer
Abel Ginoux
Known for
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Would I Lie to You?
Karl Makinen
Passe-Partout
Known for
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Perry Mason
Riccardo Cucciolla
Zipolino
Known for
Rabid Dogs
Sacco & Vanzetti
Cécile Bois
Camille Zecca
Known for
Drops of God
Candice Renoir
Andréa Ferréol
Georgette
Known for
The Last Metro
La Grande Bouffe
Hélène Vincent
Joséphine
Known for
Three Colors: Blue
The Specials
Alexandra Vandernoot
Alexandra
Known for
The Dinner Game
Family Business
Dominique Ladoge Director · Robin Katz Writer Alexandre Desplat Composer
First release July 24, 1996 · Produced in France · Production Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma
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Canal+
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
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France 3 Cinéma
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StudioCanal
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France
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Original title
Le Montreur de boxe
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · July 24, 1996
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