Idiot in Paris_
Goubi, the simpleton of his village in the French Department Allier, has but one wish: to see Paris. One day, the truckers Grafouillère deposit a drunk Goubi in the biggest market of Paris (the "Halles"). The poor man is completely lost, but the meat merchant Dessertine takes him under his wings when he hears that Goubi was likewise 'raised by the State'...
Starring
Jean Lefebvre, Dany Carrel, Bernard Blier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Idiot in Paris was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
Goubi, the simpleton of his village in the French Department Allier, has but one wish: to see Paris. One day, the truckers Grafouillère deposit a drunk Goubi...
Idiot in Paris is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Jean Lefebvre
Goubi, le "bredin" du village
Dany Carrel
Juliette, dite "La fleur"
Bernard Blier
Léon Dessertine, mandataire en viandes et ancien de l'assistance
Robert Dalban
Patouilloux, le maire de Jaligny
Bernadette Lafont
La Berthe Patouilloux, la fille du maire
Paul Préboist
Le gardien du parc public
Yves Robert
Marcel Pitou, l'évadé des HLM
André Pousse
Marcel, le chauffeur de taxi
Jean Carmet
Ernest Grafouillères, transporteur de légumes
AR
Albert Rémy
Rabichon, le restaurateur
Pierre Richard
Un agent de police
Dominique Zardi
Le passant qui trouve la musique de Goubi "belle"
Micheline Luccioni
Lucienne, prostituée et amie de "La fleur"
Fernand Berset
Jules Grafouillères, le frère d'Ernest, transporteur de légumes
Philippe Avron
François Flutiaux, l'étudiant qui vend des journaux
Lucien Raimbourg
Le père Catolle, le patron de Goubi
Serge Korber
Le passant aux lunettes noires 1/ un garçon de café
Jeanne Pérez
La mère Catolle
Paul Le Person
Jean-Marie Laprune, un habitant du village
Hubert de Lapparent
Le commissaire Pingeon
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Idiot in Paris about?
Goubi, the simpleton of his village in the French Department Allier, has but one wish: to see Paris. One day, the truckers Grafouillère deposit a drunk Goubi in the biggest market of Paris (the "Halles"). The poor man is completely lost, but the meat merchant Dessertine takes him under his wings when he hears that Goubi was likewise 'raised by the State'...
How long is Idiot in Paris?
Idiot in Paris has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Idiot in Paris?
The cast of Idiot in Paris includes Jean Lefebvre, Dany Carrel, Bernard Blier, Robert Dalban, Bernadette Lafont.
What is the rating of Idiot in Paris?
Idiot in Paris has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy