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CRIME . 1966 . 1h 26m . 6.3/10

The Gardener of Argenteuil_

Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.

Starring Jean Gabin, Liselotte Pulver, Pierre Vernier
6.3/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1966
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.

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Cast
Jean Gabin stars as M. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe » in The Gardener of Argenteuil.
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Year context
The Gardener of Argenteuil was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he ...
The Gardener of Argenteuil is a Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (23 votes)

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What is The Gardener of Argenteuil about?
Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.
How long is The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The Gardener of Argenteuil has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The cast of The Gardener of Argenteuil includes Jean Gabin, Liselotte Pulver, Pierre Vernier, Mary Marquet, Jean Tissier.
What is the rating of The Gardener of Argenteuil?
The Gardener of Argenteuil has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.

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Crime Comedy
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