Rene the Cane_
"René la Canne" was the second collaboration between Francis Girod and Ennio Morricone, coming after "Le Trio Infernal" (1974) and before "La Banquière" (1980). His film is an adaptation of a story by Roger Borniche about the gangster René Girier and relates the fantastic adventures of a flamboyant mobster (René/Gérard Depardieu) and a maverick police inspector (Fernand la Sournoise/Michel Piccoli), through the 1940s.
Starring
Gérard Depardieu, Sylvia Kristel, Michel Piccoli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rene the Cane was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
"René la Canne" was the second collaboration between Francis Girod and Ennio Morricone, coming after "Le Trio Infernal" (1974) and before "La Banquière" (198...
Rene the Cane is a Crime, Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Gérard Depardieu
René Bornier
Sylvia Kristel
Krista
Michel Piccoli
Ispettore Marchand
Riccardo Garrone
Karl
Jacques Jouanneau
Fourgue
Jean Rigaux
Vieuchêne
Orchidea De Santis
Kim
Venantino Venantini
Carlo
Valérie Mairesse
Martine
Stefano Patrizi
Gino
Jean Carmet
L'indicateur
Suzanne Berthois
Évelyne Bouix
Daniel Breton
Philippe Brizard
Le chef de la police marseillaise
EB
Emmanuelle Brunschwig
CC
Catherine Castel
Marie-Pierre Castel
Georges Conchon
LF
Lydia Feld
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rene the Cane about?
"René la Canne" was the second collaboration between Francis Girod and Ennio Morricone, coming after "Le Trio Infernal" (1974) and before "La Banquière" (1980). His film is an adaptation of a story by Roger Borniche about the gangster René Girier and relates the fantastic adventures of a flamboyant mobster (René/Gérard Depardieu) and a maverick police inspector (Fernand la Sournoise/Michel Piccoli), through the 1940s.
How long is Rene the Cane?
Rene the Cane has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Rene the Cane?
The cast of Rene the Cane includes Gérard Depardieu, Sylvia Kristel, Michel Piccoli, Riccardo Garrone, Jacques Jouanneau.
What is the rating of Rene the Cane?
Rene the Cane has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Comedy
