COMEDY . 1954 . 1h 48m . 6.0/10

L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard_

A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love.

Starring Michel Simon, Louis de Funès, Yves Deniaud

6.0/10

Rating

1h 48m

Runtime

1954

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love.

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Cast

Michel Simon stars as Auguste Bard in L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard.

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Year context

L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard was released 72 years ago in 1954.

Overview

A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wan...

L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (19)

Michel Simon

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Yves Deniaud

Geneviève Page

Geneviève Page

Georgette Anys

Paul Demange

Paul Frankeur

Henri Arius

Maurice Bénard

Maurice Bénard

Lucien Callamand

Lucien Callamand

Yvonne Claudie

JC

Jean Clément

Claudio Ermelli

Claudio Ermelli

Jacques Erwin

MG

Michel Gerbier

CR

Colette Ravel

CR

Colette Ricard

JR

Jacques Robin

Henri Crémieux

Henri Crémieux

DETAILS

Release

January 4, 1954

Status

Released

Runtime

108 min (1h 48m)

Country

France

Rating

6.0/10 (12 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard about?

A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire, he wants to fulfill his life's dream: to become a father. This plan is opposed by his greedy relatives who would go any low to take this money away from him. They are being led by a small-time crook. Mr. Bard's natural shyness and good heart lead him to the journey of self-exploration and finding his true love.

How long is L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard?

L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).

Who stars in L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard?

The cast of L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard includes Michel Simon, Louis de Funès, Yves Deniaud, Geneviève Page, Georgette Anys.

What is the rating of L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard?

L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama